Existential aspects, breakpoint conversations and other conversations in palliative care

The project aims to study how end-of-life conversations are planned, conducted and experienced. Furthermore, what other conversations do healthcare staff conduct concerning existential aspects during palliative care within the areas of specialised palliative care, emergency care and the care of older persons. Annica Lagerin is the project leader for the sub-project concerning the conversations that nurses conduct during palliative care.

This project contributes to the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

The goals highlighted below are particularly relevant to the project's research and expected societal impact:

U.N's global goals: Good health and well-beingU.N's global goals: Gender equalityU.N's global goals: Reduced inequalities

About the project:

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Time period: 2019 –
Research area: Department of Health Care Sciences - Research in the main field of healthcare science
Project status: Ongoing
Financier: Karolinska Institutet och Stockholms Sjukhem

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12 June 2026