Mohsen Najjari, Mohammad Amin Gorouhi, Hossein Zarrinfar, Bibi Razieh Hosseini Farash, Jamshid Jamali, Elham Moghaddas, Mohammad Ebrahimipuor
Impact of a health educational interventional program on reducing the head lice infestation among pupils in an elementary school of a sub-tropical region: a quasi-experimental study
BMC pediatrics
research evidence suggests lack engagement palliative care advance care planning could attributed lack knowledge presence misconceptions stigma within general public however importance death dying bereavement viewed experienced highlighted important aspect enabling public health approaches palliative care therefore research explores public views strategies facilitate engagement palliative care advance care planning required exploratory qualitative design utilising purposive random sampling database participants involved larger mixed methods study online semistructured interviews conducted n 28 analysed using reflexive thematic analysis thematic findings mapped socialecological model framework provide holistic understanding public behaviours relation palliative care advance care planning engagement three themes generated data visibility relatability embedding opportunities engagement everyday life societal cultural barriers open discussion evidence interaction across five social ecological model levels identified across themes suggesting multilevel public health approach incorporating individual social structural cultural aspects required effective public engagement public views around potential strategies effective engagement palliative care advance care planning services found multifaceted participants suggested increase visibility within public domain significant area consideration additionally enhancing opportunities public engage palliative care advance care planning within everyday life education within schools suggested improve death literacy reduce stigma effective communication sociocultural aspects need explored developing strategies engagement members society