Palliative-care professionals' experiences of unusual spiritual phenomena at the end of life
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19504545 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Claire Mcdonald (0000-0002-7592-9952, Lancaster University), Craig Murray (0000-0002-0951-5700, Lancaster University, corresponding author), Heather Atkin (North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 479-493 |
| Publication date | 2014-05-28 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mental Health Religion & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-4676 • E-ISSN: 1469-9737 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2013.849668 |
| OpenAlex | W2084636888 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 29 |
Research literature has highlighted unusual phenomena occurring at the end of life. Palliative-care professionals often feel ill-prepared in managing these and in talking to patients and family members about them. This study aimed to explore the meanings and interpretations ascribed to these phenomena by palliative-care professionals. Eight participants were interviewed, and interpretative phenomenological analysis used to identify themes within their accounts. Four themes emerged from the analysis: (1) Who are we to say what's out there?: a connection with something beyond what can be seen; (2) It opened up conversations: the experience of talking about unusual experiences; (3) It knocked me sideways: managing the emotional impact of these experiences; and (4) The fact that she was so accepting made it easier: the value of acceptance in relation to unusual experiences. These findings are discussed within the context of existing literature and implications for palliative-care professionals are discussed
End-of-life care · Health care · Health professionals · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Lived experience · Palliative care · Political science · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · History · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |