In the shadow of death: existential and spiritual concerns among persons receiving palliative care.

This study explores existential and spiritual concerns from the perspective of people receiving palliative care. It examines the meaning of these concerns, their influence on people's lives and investigates the connections between them. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with ten pe...

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Main Authors: Asgeirsdottir, Gudlaug Helga, Sigurbjörnsson, Einar, Traustadottir, Rannveig, Sigurdardottir, Valgerdur, Gunnarsdottir, Sigridur, Kelly, Ewan
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: CA SAGE Publications 2015
Subjects:
Líknarmeðferð
Krabbamein
Adaptation
Psychological
Adult
Aged
Anecdotes as Topic
Attitude to Death
Female
Humans
Iceland
Interview
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms
Palliative Care
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Religion and Psychology
Spirituality
Young Adult
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2336/550443
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Summary:This study explores existential and spiritual concerns from the perspective of people receiving palliative care. It examines the meaning of these concerns, their influence on people's lives and investigates the connections between them. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with ten persons. Findings reveal existential and spiritual aspects as interconnected and an integral part of the participants' everyday existence. It concludes with a call for a better understanding of these phenomena in the palliative care context.

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