Carolyn Maze, Carolyn Wilkinson, Kelli Stajduhar, Helena Daudt, Shelley Tysick
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Abstract
Background: Understanding family members' (FMs) perceptions of the care provided by nurses is crucial to facilitating positive outcomes for FMs.
Aims: To better understand how bereaved FMs perceive the care nurses provide in an inpatient hospice palliative care unit.
Methods: An exploratory study was conducted, with an interpretive description methodology. It was guided by the question: 'How do bereaved FMs perceive nursing care in our unit, and how does this influence their bereavement experiences?' A total of 10 FMs-or close friends-who had a significant other die on a palliative care unit were interviewed.
Findings: Findings support the belief that positive relationships and interactions with nurses impact families' perceptions of end of life. Nurses create a therapeutic environment, building a sense of ease and meaning for patients and families.
Conclusion: Participation of nurses in rituals and patient-honouring practices after death may help families to cope and create positive memories during their grieving process.
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Since its launch in 1995, International Journal of Palliative Nursing (IJPN) has been committed to promoting excellence in palliative and hospice care. It is now established as the leading journal for nurses working in this most demanding profession, covering all aspects of palliative care nursing in a way which is intelligent, helpful and accessible, and so useful in daily practice. The aim of IJPN is to provide nurses with essential information to help them deliver the best possible care and support for their patients. Each issue contains an unparalleled range of peer-reviewed clinical, professional and educational articles, as well as helpful and informative information on practical, legal and policy issues of importance to all palliative nurses.
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