Maureen P Keeley
Biographic Data
| ID | 766781 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maureen P Keeley |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maureen P |
| FAMILY NAME | Keeley |
| SIGNATURE | KEELEY M P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Texas State University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 35 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Exploring the Connection Between End-of-Life Relational Communication and Personal Growth After the Death of a Loved One
The purpose of the current investigation was to examine associations between final conversations (FCs; i.e., relational communication with a terminally ill individual from the moment of terminal diagnosis to death) with the outcome of personal growth (PG). A total of 236 individuals who had previously engaged in FCs with a deceased loved one participated in an online survey. Analyses revealed significant, positive associations between the six FCs…
Family Communication at the End of Life
This article presents a brief review examining what research has been conducted exploring family communication at the end of life (EOL) and suggestions for future research at the end-of-life context. Future research areas include: 1) the role of culture, 2) family member role and relational climate, 3) ethical considerations in regard to methodological choices, 4) the role of emotional and cognitive development on EOL communication, 5) EOL backst…
Wished for and avoided conversations with terminally ill individuals during final conversations
The current investigation examines retrospectively wished for and avoided conversations during the end of life with a deceased relational partner. Participants reported on conversations they wished they had engaged in and conversations that they intentionally avoided, as well as reasons why they did not engage in the conversations. Analyses revealed the following wished for and avoided conversations: negative relationship characteristics; death a…
Insights About Health From Family Communication Theories
When Family Talk is Difficult: Making Sense of Nonverbal Communication at the End-of-Life
In this article, we assess transcripts of interviews with 55 people who participated in end-of-life conversations with a family member or relationally close other. Nonverbal cues are studied often for the diverse meanings that can be given to them, and this study reports strong qualitative evidence that nonverbal cues can be understood as performing important communicative functions in this context. These perceived functions were categorized as r…
Exploring Children/Adolescents’ Final Conversations with Dying Family Members
In the current study, the authors expanded on a program of qualitative inquiry exploring final conversations (FCs) to the understudied population of children/adolescents. Participants were 61 children/adolescents aged 5–18, who participated in semi-structured interviews regarding their FCs with a dying family member. Inductive coding analysis led the authors to discover four overarching themes of children/adolescents’ FCs messages, in order of de…
Advice From Children and Adolescents on Final Conversations With Dying Loved Ones
To understand more about final conversations (communication between loved ones from the point of terminal diagnosis until death), 49 children/adolescents provided final conversation advice for other youth and for the dying person. Advice for fellow youth included (a) confirming the relationship with the dying person, (b) remaining positive throughout the death process, and (c) using external support networks. Advice for the dying person included …
Turning toward death together: The functions of messages during final conversations in close relationships
The author explores final conversations from survivors' perspectives using a communication framework. Utilizing retrospective interviews, 55 people discussed their final conversations with a loved one who has since died. As a way to understand the survivors' end-of-life experiences, the author identified five types of messages that appear to be important for survivors and that satisfied numerous relational functions. The primary messages were lov…
Turning toward death together: The functions of messages during final conversations in close relationships
The author explores final conversations from survivors' perspectives using a communication framework. Utilizing retrospective interviews, 55 people discussed their final conversations with a loved one who has since died. As a way to understand the survivors' end-of-life experiences, the author identified five types of messages that appear to be important for survivors and that satisfied numerous relational functions. The primary messages were lov…
Exploring Children/Adolescents’ Final Conversations with Dying Family Members
In the current study, the authors expanded on a program of qualitative inquiry exploring final conversations (FCs) to the understudied population of children/adolescents. Participants were 61 children/adolescents aged 5–18, who participated in semi-structured interviews regarding their FCs with a dying family member. Inductive coding analysis led the authors to discover four overarching themes of children/adolescents’ FCs messages, in order of de…
When Family Talk is Difficult: Making Sense of Nonverbal Communication at the End-of-Life
In this article, we assess transcripts of interviews with 55 people who participated in end-of-life conversations with a family member or relationally close other. Nonverbal cues are studied often for the diverse meanings that can be given to them, and this study reports strong qualitative evidence that nonverbal cues can be understood as performing important communicative functions in this context. These perceived functions were categorized as r…
Advice From Children and Adolescents on Final Conversations With Dying Loved Ones
To understand more about final conversations (communication between loved ones from the point of terminal diagnosis until death), 49 children/adolescents provided final conversation advice for other youth and for the dying person. Advice for fellow youth included (a) confirming the relationship with the dying person, (b) remaining positive throughout the death process, and (c) using external support networks. Advice for the dying person included …
Family Communication at the End of Life
This article presents a brief review examining what research has been conducted exploring family communication at the end of life (EOL) and suggestions for future research at the end-of-life context. Future research areas include: 1) the role of culture, 2) family member role and relational climate, 3) ethical considerations in regard to methodological choices, 4) the role of emotional and cognitive development on EOL communication, 5) EOL backst…
Wished for and avoided conversations with terminally ill individuals during final conversations
The current investigation examines retrospectively wished for and avoided conversations during the end of life with a deceased relational partner. Participants reported on conversations they wished they had engaged in and conversations that they intentionally avoided, as well as reasons why they did not engage in the conversations. Analyses revealed the following wished for and avoided conversations: negative relationship characteristics; death a…
Turning toward death together: The functions of messages during final conversations in close relationships
The author explores final conversations from survivors' perspectives using a communication framework. Utilizing retrospective interviews, 55 people discussed their final conversations with a loved one who has since died. As a way to understand the survivors' end-of-life experiences, the author identified five types of messages that appear to be important for survivors and that satisfied numerous relational functions. The primary messages were lov…
Advice From Children and Adolescents on Final Conversations With Dying Loved Ones
To understand more about final conversations (communication between loved ones from the point of terminal diagnosis until death), 49 children/adolescents provided final conversation advice for other youth and for the dying person. Advice for fellow youth included (a) confirming the relationship with the dying person, (b) remaining positive throughout the death process, and (c) using external support networks. Advice for the dying person included …
Exploring Children/Adolescents’ Final Conversations with Dying Family Members
In the current study, the authors expanded on a program of qualitative inquiry exploring final conversations (FCs) to the understudied population of children/adolescents. Participants were 61 children/adolescents aged 5–18, who participated in semi-structured interviews regarding their FCs with a dying family member. Inductive coding analysis led the authors to discover four overarching themes of children/adolescents’ FCs messages, in order of de…
Insights About Health From Family Communication Theories
When Family Talk is Difficult: Making Sense of Nonverbal Communication at the End-of-Life
In this article, we assess transcripts of interviews with 55 people who participated in end-of-life conversations with a family member or relationally close other. Nonverbal cues are studied often for the diverse meanings that can be given to them, and this study reports strong qualitative evidence that nonverbal cues can be understood as performing important communicative functions in this context. These perceived functions were categorized as r…
Family Communication at the End of Life
This article presents a brief review examining what research has been conducted exploring family communication at the end of life (EOL) and suggestions for future research at the end-of-life context. Future research areas include: 1) the role of culture, 2) family member role and relational climate, 3) ethical considerations in regard to methodological choices, 4) the role of emotional and cognitive development on EOL communication, 5) EOL backst…
Wished for and avoided conversations with terminally ill individuals during final conversations
The current investigation examines retrospectively wished for and avoided conversations during the end of life with a deceased relational partner. Participants reported on conversations they wished they had engaged in and conversations that they intentionally avoided, as well as reasons why they did not engage in the conversations. Analyses revealed the following wished for and avoided conversations: negative relationship characteristics; death a…
Exploring the Connection Between End-of-Life Relational Communication and Personal Growth After the Death of a Loved One
The purpose of the current investigation was to examine associations between final conversations (FCs; i.e., relational communication with a terminally ill individual from the moment of terminal diagnosis to death) with the outcome of personal growth (PG). A total of 236 individuals who had previously engaged in FCs with a deceased loved one participated in an online survey. Analyses revealed significant, positive associations between the six FCs…
Psychology (8 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (5 works) · Communication (4 works) · Computer Science (4 works) · Communication (3 works)