A thematic analysis of in-hospital end-of-life care experiences of surviving family members
| Autor: | Hunter Groninger, Anne Kelemen, Shannon K. Johnson, Coleia Grimes, Susannah Stein |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
050103 clinical psychology
Terminal Care 05 social sciences MEDLINE Bereaved family Hospitals 030227 psychiatry 03 medical and health sciences Clinical Psychology 0302 clinical medicine Hospice Care Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous) Nursing Developmental and Educational Psychology Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences In patient Family Thematic analysis Psychology End-of-life care Qualitative Research Bereavement |
| Zdroj: | Death studies. 45(6) |
| ISSN: | 1091-7683 |
| Popis: | While end-of-life care (EoLC) priorities for patients dying in the hospital are well-documented, few data characterize needs and experiences of their family members. We conducted thematic analysis of audio recorded interviews of 18 bereaved family members to elucidate these experiences. Participants' memories were organized into two parent themes: those related to satisfaction with the care received and effective communication; those identifying shortcomings in patient care, hospital-family communication, hospital environment, and care burden on the part of family members. These findings provide insight to enhance services to patients and their families at end-of-life and improve postmortem and bereavement services. |
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