Terminally ill elders' anticipation of support in dying and in death.
J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care
; 6(1-2): 73-90, 2010.
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| ID: mdl-20544478
ABSTRACT
This study explored terminally ill elders' anticipation of future support, which may be particularly important due to their vulnerable state and resulting support needs. Qualitative data was gathered from face-to-face interviews with 100 elders receiving hospice care; 85 of whom discussed anticipating future support. Content analysis revealed that anticipating support was based on current experiences of received support and that the definition of future extended beyond death for some who anticipated surviving loved ones receiving grief support. Not all anticipation of support evoked positive feelings. Some respondents anticipated receiving unhelpful support or felt guilty about anticipating support from overburdened caregivers. Implications are discussed regarding the role of social workers in working with caregivers to insure that the terminally ill elders they care for can anticipate future support in their dying process and after death.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Assistência Terminal
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos