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Spirituality in Brazilian family caregivers of patients with cancer from the end-of-life care to bereavement.

Authors :
Benites, Andrea Carolina
Arantes de Oliveira-Cardoso, Érika
dos Santos, Manoel Antônio
Source :
Death Studies; 2023, Vol. 47 Issue 3, p249-258, 10p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Although spirituality can be a source of support during end-of-life and engage a transformative experience after loss, few studies report family members' spiritual and existential needs considering their experiences over time. We conducted a longitudinal interpretative phenomenological analysis from audio-recorded interviews of 10 family caregivers while providing end-of-life care for cancer patients and during bereavement. Participants' spirituality experiences were presented in three superordinate themes: connectedness with religious beliefs and the deceased; re-signifying relationships, life, and loss; suffering and the family caregiver's needs. Finding connection through relationships, greater existential and spiritual suffering post-loss were important issues involved in expressing their spirituality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07481187
Volume :
47
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Death Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
161364860
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2022.2051095