A Comparison of Terminally Ill Persons at Various Time Periods to Death
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630367 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert J Baugher (Highline College, Des Moines, Washington, corresponding author), Candice Burger (Vanderbilt University), Roberta A Smith (Vanderbilt University), Roberta Smith (Vanderbilt University), Kenneth A Wallston (0000-0001-6310-0306, Vanderbilt University), Kenneth Wallston (Vanderbilt University) |
| Year | 1990 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 103-115 |
| Publication date | 1990-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2190/6aw2-hq7n-3qch-4908 |
| OpenAlex | W2032563609 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 7 |
A cross-sectional comparison was made of the responses of 1,110 terminally ill persons with cancer at varying time periods prior to death. In addition, a longitudinal analysis on a subgroup of this sample was conducted for self-reported mood changes and social interaction changes as death approached. Two theories, Disengagement and Objective Self-Awareness, which suggest that people nearing death would increase in their desire to separate from others, were not supported. In general, there were few differences in the responses of persons further from, or closer to, death. The mention of religion as a source of support was less common among persons closer to death. Finally, awareness of one's demise had an effect only on one's responses regarding the role of other people in the life of the terminally ill person
Demise · Disengagement theory · Medical emergency · Mood · Palliative care · Psychiatry · Terminally ill · Time of death · Clinical Psychology · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Gerontology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,1 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2009 (13) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |