Background A socioculturally appropriate appreciation of dignity is pivotal to the effective
provision of care for dying patients. Yet concepts of dignity remain poorly defined. To …

Background Dignity therapy is a psychotherapeutic intervention that is potentially effective in
improving the well-being of patients receiving palliative care. However, the effects of dignity …

Aims To explore and understand the experiences of patients with advanced illness in
relation to dignity during end‐of‐life care in emergency departments. Design Qualitative …

Background Patients approaching the end of their life do not experience their existential and
spiritual needs being sufficiently met by the healthcare professionals responsible for their …

Abstract Background Nursing homes (NHs) are populated by the frailest older people who
have multiple physical or mental conditions and palliative care needs that may convey the …

Background: Hospice care is an underused form of intervention at the end of life. The
experiences of patients, families, and other caregivers are important to consider in thinking …

Background: Those working in the field of palliative care have recognized that many terms
are being used synonymously and that clear definitions (or any definitions) for many of these …

Purpose When children are given opportunities to talk about their existential and spiritual
concerns and needs, different health risks related to parents' illness and death may be …

Background: Dignity, an abstract and complex concept, is an essential part of humanity and
an underlying guiding principle in healthcare. Previous literature indicates dignity is …

Objectives A sense of existential vulnerability is embedded in parenthood transition. It is
linked to meaning in life, relationship changes, awareness of death, and sometimes a …