The Concept of a Good Death From the Perspectives of Family Caregivers of Advanced Cancer Patients
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Tarih
2022
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Sage Publications Inc
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
This study was conducted to examine the importance of the concept of a good death and the contributing factors from the perspectives of family caregivers of advanced cancer patients. This descriptive and cross-sectional study, conducted with 182 family caregivers, were collected using a questionnaire form and the Good Death Scale. The number and percentage distribution, multiple linear regression were used evaluation of data. The total score of the Good Death Scale was 62.65 +/- 4.60. The factors contributing to the importance of the concept of a good death were determined as the presence of chronic disease; the type of treatment given to the patient; the presence of another family member who was previously diagnosed with cancer; the presence of a family member who has died of cancer and previously caregiving to a terminally ill family member. This study revealed that the concept of a good death is seen as very important.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Caregivers, Family, Cancer, Good Death, Patient, Of-Life Care, End, Quality, Members, Perceptions, Nurses, People, Views
Kaynak
Omega-Journal Of Death And Dying
WoS Q Değeri
Q2
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
85
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2
