Working With the Terminally Ill
An Exploration of the Experiences of Psychotherapists in Greece
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13629995 |
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| Authors | Vasiliki Kouroglou (0000-0003-3564-0756, Hellenic American University, Athens, Greece, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 92 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 254-272 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-29 |
| 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 | 10.1177/00302228231180784 |
| PMID | 37247512 |
| OpenAlex | W4378637137 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
The present study explored mental health professionals' experiences of working with terminally ill patients in Greece, how they make sense of their lived experiences of working with the dying, and investigated how they relate to their personal and professional growth. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five mental health professionals who work or have worked with terminally ill patients in Greece. Their responses were analyzed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The main themes that emerged were (1) Emergence of opportunities for growth and transformation; (2) Finding satisfaction and fulfillment; (3) Openly addressing the negative side of challenges; and (4) Tuning into the spiritual side. Overall, the participants emphasized the importance of the different types of relationships these experiences touched upon, and highlighted the effect of their line on work on the relationship with their patients, their relationships with significant others and coworkers, and their relationship with their own selves
Health care · Health professionals · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Mental health · Palliative care · Personal development · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Sociology · Terminally ill · Therapeutic relationship · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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