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Palliative-care professionals' experiences of unusual spiritual phenomena at the end of life.
- Source :
- Mental Health, Religion & Culture; May2014, Vol. 17 Issue 5, p479-493, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Research literature has highlighted unusual phenomena occurring at the end of life. Palliative-care professionals often feel ill-prepared in managing these and in talking to patients and family members about them. This study aimed to explore the meanings and interpretations ascribed to these phenomena by palliative-care professionals. Eight participants were interviewed, and interpretative phenomenological analysis used to identify themes within their accounts. Four themes emerged from the analysis: (1) Who are we to say what's out there?: a connection with something beyond what can be seen; (2) It opened up conversations: the experience of talking about unusual experiences; (3) It knocked me sideways: managing the emotional impact of these experiences; and (4) The fact that she was so accepting made it easier: the value of acceptance in relation to unusual experiences. These findings are discussed within the context of existing literature and implications for palliative-care professionals are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13674676
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Mental Health, Religion & Culture
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95048194
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2013.849668