Objective: To examine (1) advanced congestive heart failure (CHF) patients' estimates of
their longevity and changes in these estimates over time;(2) clinical, functional, and …

The diagnosis of advanced illness often brings with it an element of limited time. As death
draws nearer, time becomes more critical. The end of life is a time-intensive crucible in …

The article reports on a cross-sectional, correlational research which was used to
comprehend the extent to which social workers employ spiritual interventions in their …

Objective: This paper aims to clarify our understanding of fear and explore the strategies
employed by people with life-limiting conditions and their caregivers in addressing the …

Kaum eine Symptomatik nimmt Betroffene dermaßen in Anspruch und beeinträchtigt deren
Lebensvollzug und allgemeines Befinden so nachhaltig wie der körperliche Schmerz …

Aims: Demoralization syndrome is characterized by individual's inability to cope with the
stressful event and losing sense of mastery and meaning of life which could result in feelings …

Over the past 10–15 years the geography of death has changed in Sweden. Dying and end-
of-life care has to a great extent been moved out of hospitals back into the local community …

Elderly women and men view driving retirement as a negative experience with numerous
disabling consequences, resulting in decreased quality of life. Qualitative research methods …

The concept of a" good death" has been hotly debated in medical circles for decades. This
volume delves into the possibility and desirability of a" good death" by presenting the …

This article draws on data generated from a wider study into experiences of the Punjabi
Indians with palliative care services at regional residential aged care facilities (RACFs) in …