Study objective: The aim of this paper is to systematically review and analyse the validity
and reliability of Antonovsky's life orientation questionnaire/sense of coherence scale (SOC) …

Aim. To review systematically research conducted during the past five years focusing on the
relatives' situation and needs in end‐of‐life care. Background and aim. That relatives make …

The basic tenets of palliative care may be summarized as the goal of helping patients to die
with dignity. The term" dignity" provides an overarching framework that may guide the …

Palliative care is provided at a certain timepoint, both in a person's life and in a societal
context. What is considered to be a good death can therefore vary over time depending on …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe patients' and relatives' complaints to the
local Patients' Advisory Committee about their encounters and communication in health …

The aim of the study was to describe nurses' experiences in caring for gravely ill and dying
patients outside special palliative care settings. Tape‐recorded qualitative interviews were …

Caring for a dying relative is demanding, and family caregivers have acknowledged many
unmet needs associated with their caregiver role. Consistently, caregivers of dying patients …

The aim of this study was to describe partners' experiences when their spouses received
care in an intensive care unit (ICU). Seven partners were interviewed using a narrative …

Aim To explore how family caregivers experience involvement in palliative care. Design A
qualitative design with a narrative approach was used. Methods Purposive sampling and …

Often family members provide care‐giving, which allows older adults to remain in their
homes. With declining health and increasing frailty, care‐giving of elderly people becomes a …