Aim. To present one of the findings from a large‐scale hermeneutic research project
focusing on promoting a deeper understanding of health and suffering because of serious …

Aims and objectives To explore the meaning of end‐of‐life care for critically ill cancer
patients, families, oncologists, palliative care specialists, critical care consultants and …

The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of nurses providing end-of-life care to
patients with hematologic malignancies, in a hematology oncology setting, in an acute …

In health care, it is generally acknowledged that individuals experiencing cancer illness and
dying of cancer face a challenging time. Oncology and palliative care have responded by …

Background A majority of people in Western Europe and the USA die in hospitals. Spiritual
and existential care is seen to be an integral component of holistic, compassionate and …

mok e., lau k‐p., lam w‐m., chan l‐n., ng jsc & chan k‐s.(2010) Healthcare professionals'
perceptions of existential distress in patients with advanced cancer. Journal of Advanced …

Background Cancer patients who have reached the terminal stage despite attempts at
treatment are likely to experience various problems, particularly as they encounter …

This paper reports on an aspect of the findings derived from a qualitative study and provides
a prospective account of a defined period in the lives of 12 individuals dying in a hospice …

Background Being with dying people is an integral part of nursing, yet many nurses feel
unprepared to accompany people through the process of dying, reporting a lack of skills in …

This paper details one of the findings of a large phenomenological study into the effects of
nurse–patient encounters on clinical learning and practice. Every nurse faces the challenge …