Facilitating life review of the terminally ill elderly : perceptions of the experience /
The purpose of this qualitative study was first, to explore the themes emerging in the process of life review; secondly, what the process means for the individual. The third purpose was to develop guidelines for health care providers to effectively use life review when working with the terminally i...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this qualitative study was first, to explore the themes emerging in the process of life review; secondly, what the process means for the individual. The third purpose was to develop guidelines for health care providers to effectively use life review when working with the terminally ill elderly. This study was comprised of five terminally ill elderly that had chosen to stop or decline curative treatment of their disease. Non-traditional health care agencies were contacted for possible participants. Five conclusions drawn from this research revolved around basic purposes. (1) This study demonstrated a commonality of themes that permeated each of the participant's stories. (2) The study demonstrated that life stories are dominated by positive experiences but also contain some negative aspects. (3) The study demonstrated that individuals are ready and willing to share their stories. (4) The study demonstrated that individuals can benefit and develop meaningful integration through life review. (5) The study concluded that there are some general guidelines for conducting life review, which should enhance the process for those conducting life review. The study also demonstrated that the terminally ill wish to leave something behind for their families to have as a reminder of the family member that has died, a document written in the voice of a loved one. Further education and research is needed in the area of conducting life review to help practitioners understand the process and benefits of life review. |
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| Item Description: | Vita. "Major Subject: Educational Human Resource Development". |
| Physical Description: | ix, 145 leaves ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilm Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 133-138). |