Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8605472 | Journal of Pain and Symptom Management | 2018 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
This exploratory study is the first to focus solely on family caregivers' experiences of preparing for a death. The caregivers described the complexities of trying to prepare while feeling overwhelmed with demands of caregiving throughout an unpredictable illness trajectory. The caregivers in the present study were cognitively prepared, some were behaviorally prepared, but emotional preparedness was challenging. Services should not assume that all family caregivers are well-prepared for the death. Caregivers would likely benefit from the assessment and promotion of their death preparedness.
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Authors
Lauren J. PhD, FT, BSc(Hons), Samar M. PhD, MPH, BSc(Hons), Moira PhD, MSc, BA(Hons), Denise MPH, BNurs, BSc, Georgia K.B. PhD, FASMIRT, BMedRad(Hons),