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Factors influencing the experience of the terminal phase and the grieving process: the primary caregiver’s perspective
| dc.contributor.author | Pazes, Maria Catarina Estevens | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nunes, Lucília | |
| dc.contributor.author | Barbosa, António | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-06-07T10:54:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-06-07T10:54:09Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Theoretical framework: The experience of the terminal phase and death by patients and caregivers is influenced by multiple factors. This study aimed at understanding this experience from the primary caregiver’s perspective. Objectives: To describe the factors that, from the primary caregiver’s perspective, influenced the experience of disease in the terminal phase and mourning for the death of a close person; To understand the influence of nurses’ conduct on the experience of disease in the terminal phase and mourning for the death of a close person from the primary caregiver’s perspective. Methodology: Qualitative descriptive exploratory study. Results: The following factors were valued: To Assume the Caregiver’s Role, To allow for the end-of-life/terminal phase to take place at home/near the family and Process of Care. Regarding the nurses’ conduct, the knowledge, communication and relationship established by nurses were also valued. Conclusion: In addition to expanding the implementation of specific palliative care teams, the acquisition and development of basic skills in this area by most health care professionals is essential. | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.citation | Pazes, M., Nunes, L. & Barbosa, A. (2014). Factors influencing the experience of the terminal phase and the grieving process: the primary caregiver’s perspective. Revista de Enfermagem Referência, 4 (3), 95-104. | pt_PT |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/13928 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | pt_PT |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | terminally ill | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | grief | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | caregivers | pt_PT |
| dc.subject | nurse’s role | pt_PT |
| dc.title | Factors influencing the experience of the terminal phase and the grieving process: the primary caregiver’s perspective | pt_PT |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.title | Revista de Enfermagem Referência | pt_PT |
| person.familyName | Mateus Nunes | |
| person.givenName | Lucília Rosa | |
| person.identifier | E-9853-2011 | |
| person.identifier.ciencia-id | 0B1A-B59C-EC76 | |
| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0002-2684-7213 | |
| rcaap.rights | openAccess | pt_PT |
| rcaap.type | article | pt_PT |
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