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Family carers' experiences of support at the end of life: carers' and health professionals' views.
- Source :
- International Journal of Palliative Nursing; Oct2012, Vol. 18 Issue 10, p491-497, 7p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- This paper reports findings from an exploratory qualitative study concerning end-of-life support for family carers in an acute ward setting. The participants included bereaved carers of patients who had died in an acute ward or hospice, as well as health professionals. Interviews and focus groups were used to collect data. The study provides insights into the perceptions and needs of carers at the end of life and the challenges these present for nursing staff in an acute ward. This paper focuses on one key theme incorporating issues around communication between family and nursing staff and the availability of practical facilities. It provides information that may be beneficial to hospital staff who work in acute areas where there is an expectation they will support carers around the time of death. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ACADEMIC medical centers
ACTION research
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
CAREGIVERS
CLERGY
COMMUNICATION
CONTENT analysis
FAMILIES
FOCUS groups
HEALTH care teams
HEALTH facilities
HOSPICE care
HOSPITAL wards
INTERVIEWING
PHENOMENOLOGY
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL personnel
NEEDS assessment
NURSES
STATISTICAL sampling
SOCIAL workers
TERMINAL care
EMPLOYEES' workload
SOCIAL support
THEMATIC analysis
FAMILY roles
PATIENTS' families
FAMILY attitudes
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
HOSPITAL nursing staff
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13576321
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Palliative Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 83815779
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2012.18.10.491