Table 1 Situations of using a white lie during patients care
From: White lie during patient care: a qualitative study of nurses’ perspectives
Subcategories | Categories |
|---|---|
Loss of beliefs | The crisis of hope |
Lack of motivation for treatments | |
Death anxiety | |
News about the diagnosis of a serious illness | Bad news |
News about treatment ineffectiveness | |
News about significant losses | |
Patient’s culture | Cultural diversity |
Organizational culture | |
Limited communication skills | Nurses’ limited professional competence |
Limited professional knowledge | |
Limited professional experience |