The concept of 'being with'was an essential part of the hospice philosophy developed by
Cicely Saunders, and one that she believed was a key element in the care of the dying. In …

Publisher Summary Interest in the civic engagement of older Americans has increased
considerably among social scientists, policymakers, and governmental and nonprofit …

Background. Qualitative research plays an important part in providing evidence for practice
in nursing, and is gaining greater acceptance within medicine. However, questions remain …

This paper examines the use of denial and acceptance as interdependent and fluctuating
coping strategies by dying patients in a hospice, and discusses some of the reasons why …

This article considers the role of the dying in negotiating their own after-death identities.
Living with a terminal illness has many profound physical and emotional effects on both …

Background. This study is part of a larger questionnaire survey concerned with the views of
nursing staff on physical, emotional and spiritual support for terminally ill patients and …

In this qualitative study, 19 Dutch terminal patients and 23 relatives of deceased patients
were interviewed. The interviews revealed that a timely request for care and anticipation of …

The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes of different groups of people towards
death, as well as their opinions and beliefs concerning life after death. The study is part of a …

This article deals with making decisions about starting terminal care. The results are part of a
larger survey on nurses' conceptions of terminal care in community health centres in …

Roberto Carballo, a 69-year-old widower, is hospitalized on a medical-surgical unit in a
large West coast teaching hospital. Mr. Carballo is suffering from septicemia and a …