Scott A Irwin
Biographic Data
| ID | 7112448 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Scott A Irwin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Scott A |
| FAMILY NAME | Irwin |
| SIGNATURE | IRWIN S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California San Diego |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7868-1641 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Compulsory Interventions in Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
Background: Some psychiatric patients develop severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), which, for a variety of reasons, can be therapy-refractory. Sometimes, treatment is not considered helpful by the patients themselves and does not improve their subjective quality of life. Furthermore, many SPMI patients experience compulsory interventions such as seclusion, restraint, or treatment against their will, which can cause harm. Methods: In a cro…
Defining a Good Death (Successful Dying)
The Impact of Additional Support Services on Caregivers of Hospice Patients and Hospice Social Workers
Family caregivers often suffer higher levels of physical and emotional distress when caring for a chronically or terminally ill family member. Providing this kind of care to a loved one at the end of life contributes to increased stress, health problems, and a decreased quality of life. The Hospice Caregiver Support Project provided support services to caregivers identified by the hospice social worker as needing this support and/or assistance. R…
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The Impact of Additional Support Services on Caregivers of Hospice Patients and Hospice Social Workers
Family caregivers often suffer higher levels of physical and emotional distress when caring for a chronically or terminally ill family member. Providing this kind of care to a loved one at the end of life contributes to increased stress, health problems, and a decreased quality of life. The Hospice Caregiver Support Project provided support services to caregivers identified by the hospice social worker as needing this support and/or assistance. R…
Defining a Good Death (Successful Dying)
Compulsory Interventions in Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
Background: Some psychiatric patients develop severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), which, for a variety of reasons, can be therapy-refractory. Sometimes, treatment is not considered helpful by the patients themselves and does not improve their subjective quality of life. Furthermore, many SPMI patients experience compulsory interventions such as seclusion, restraint, or treatment against their will, which can cause harm. Methods: In a cro…
Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (2 works) · Psychiatry (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Quality of life (healthcare (2 works) · Anorexia nervosa (1 works) · Anxiety (1 works) · Autonomy (1 works)