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| Mind frames towards dying and factors motivating their adoption by terminally ill elders | | Author(s) | Tracy A Schroepfer |
| Journal title | Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, vol 61B, no 3, May 2006 |
| Pages | pp S129-S139 |
| Source | http://www.geron.org |
| Keywords | Terminal illness ; Attitude ; Dying ; Qualitative Studies ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | In-depth, qualitative interviews were conducted with 96 terminally ill older people, with the aim of advancing our understanding of the physical and psychosocial factors that motivate consideration of a hastened death. An inductive approach was taken in locating themes and patterns regarding such factors. Six mind frames towards dying emerged: neither ready nor accepting; not ready but accepting; ready and accepting; ready, accepting and wishing death would come; considering a hastened death but having no specific plan; and considering a hastened death with a specific plan. From the data emerged approaches towards dying and accompanying emotions characterising each mind frame, as well as factors motivating their adoption by the interviewees. The results showed that psychosocial factors served more often than physical factors as motivators. The results demonstrate the importance of assessing the mind frame adopted by a terminally ill person and his or her level of satisfaction with it. Terminally ill older people may experience a higher quality dying process where a traditional medical care approach is replaced by one that is holistic and addresses physical, spiritual, emotional and social needs. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-070504212 A |
| Classmark | CV: DP: CX: 3DP: 7T |
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