At the Grave We Make Our Song
A Palliative Care Study in Rural Guatemala
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19463158 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Erin Traister (Mission Health, Asheville, NC, USA, corresponding author), Kim L Larson (0000-0002-5560-5707, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA), Dell Hagwood (East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA), Dell N Hagwood (East Carolina University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 38-45 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Transcultural Nursing (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1043-6596 • E-ISSN: 1552-7832 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1043659616674537 |
| PMID | 27770062 |
| OpenAlex | W2501314214 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 30 |
Purpose: We sought to understand decision making, family involvement, and cultural factors that influence palliative care for Guatemalans. Design: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted in Guatemala to explore palliative care experiences among seven participants. Findings: The overarching theme was Relief from Suffering, reinforced by three support systems: the family, community rezadora, and priest. The family made decisions and provided physical care. The rezadora sang prayers and prepared the home altar. The priest provided traditional sacraments. Discussion: The role of the rezadora should be considered in providing palliative care to Guatemalans. Some Guatemalans are unfamiliar with or have difficulty understanding the role of the nurse in palliative and end-of-life care. Implications: We suggest training opportunities using international resources to enhance the role for Guatemalan nurses in end-of-life care. Palliative care nurses in the United States may benefit from incorporating the rezadora into strategies that extend these services to Guatemalans
Alternative medicine · Family medicine · Palliative care · Qualitative research · Sociology · Spiritual care · Spirituality · Cultural Competency in Health Care · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative and Oncologic Care · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
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| Citations per year | 0.2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |