Death Doulas’ Experiences With and Perspectives on Unusual End-Of-Life Phenomena

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ID13628595
AutoresStephen Claxton-Oldfield (0000-0001-6979-0694, Mount Allison University, autor correspondente), Madeleine de Ste-Croix Killoran (Mount Allison University)
Ano2025
Páginas302228251318400-302228251318400
Data de publicação2025-02-07
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoOMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00302228251318400
PMID39919228
OpenAlexW4407246664
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas21

Twenty-six death doulas completed an online survey about their experiences with and beliefs about unusual end-of-life phenomena (EOLP). Consistent with the results of previous studies involving people who work with the dying (i.e., doctors, nurses, hospice palliative care volunteers, nursing home staff) death doulas had commonly observed or been told about various EOLP in their work supporting people through the dying process. Deathbed visions were the most witnessed and reported EOLP. Death doulas indicated that they were comfortable talking about EOLP with their clients and clients' families and most or almost all endorsed spiritual or transpersonal explanations for EOLP over scientific or medical ones. Death doulas have an important role to play in normalizing, validating, and educating their clients and clients' families about EOLP

Developmental psychology · Psychoanalysis · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Psychology