At the Grave We Make Our Song: A Palliative Care Study in Rural Guatemala.
J Transcult Nurs
; 29(1): 38-45, 2018 01.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
We sought to understand decision making, family involvement, and cultural factors that influence palliative care for Guatemalans.DESIGN:
A qualitative descriptive study was conducted in Guatemala to explore palliative care experiences among seven participants.FINDINGS:
The overarching theme was Relief from Suffering, reinforced by three support systems the family, community rezadora, and priest. The family made decisions and provided physical care. The rezadora sang prayers and prepared the home altar. The priest provided traditional sacraments.DISCUSSION:
The role of the rezadora should be considered in providing palliative care to Guatemalans. Some Guatemalans are unfamiliar with or have difficulty understanding the role of the nurse in palliative and end-of-life care. IMPLICATIONS We suggest training opportunities using international resources to enhance the role for Guatemalan nurses in end-of-life care. Palliative care nurses in the United States may benefit from incorporating the rezadora into strategies that extend these services to Guatemalans.Palabras clave
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cuidados Paliativos
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Toma de Decisiones
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Relaciones Familiares
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
País/Región como asunto:
America central
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Guatemala
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Transcult Nurs
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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ENFERMAGEM
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Article