It doesn’t Always Have to Be an Expert”
Professionals’ Perceptions of Practical Aspects of the Existential Dimension of Care for People Approaching Death
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13628396 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carl Bäckersten (0009-0001-5768-0460, Palliative Centre, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden), Ulla Molander (0000-0002-6593-3130, Palliative Centre, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden), Inger Benkel (Palliative Centre, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden), Stina Nyblom (0000-0002-4998-0324, Palliative Centre, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Pages | 302228241272637-302228241272637 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-10 |
| 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 | 10.1177/00302228241272637 |
| PMID | 39126647 |
| OpenAlex | W4401479541 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 43 |
Existential' can be seen as a broad term for issues surrounding people's experiences and way of thinking about life. This study examined availability of existential care and found that many different staff categories performed existential care. Existential care is associated with conversations and experienced as both easy and difficult; several factors were cited, e.g. insufficient time, stress and the difficulty of addressing existential questions for oneself. Respondents reported need for education, guidance and reflection around existential issues and care. Existential care is described as a natural part of patient care that all professional categories have a responsibility to offer
Dimension (graph theory · Epistemology · Existentialism · Perception · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |