Matches in SemOpenAlex for { <https://semopenalex.org/work/W1986645305> ?p ?o ?g. }
- W1986645305 endingPage "238" @default.
- W1986645305 startingPage "231" @default.
- W1986645305 abstract "ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this qualitative study was to elucidate the meaning of quality of life as narrated by patients with incurable cancer approaching death in palliative home care in Sweden. Methods: To gain a deeper understanding of what quality of life means for dying patients, data were collected from narrative interviews with eight patients in their homes in 2004–2006. Qualitative content analysis was used to interpret the meaning regarding quality of life. Results: Three main themes were found: being in intense suffering, having breathing space in suffering, and being at home. Living with incurable cancer at the end of life was experienced as living in physical distress as the body became incapacitated by unexpected physical complications. This incapacity had consequences on patients’ psychological, social, and existential well-being. As the complication phase abated, the patients experienced that they regained hopefulness and had time to reflect on existential issues. Patients were provided affirmative care at home from family caregivers and the palliative home care team. Significance of results: This study shows that it is feasible to perform individual interviews with patients approaching death and elucidate the meaning of patients’ quality of life in palliative home care. Patients oscillate between being in intense suffering and having breathing space in this suffering, which somewhat opposes the traditional picture of a continuous linear deterioration. Being cared for at home by family caregivers and health care professionals provided a sense of independency and security. Being at home safeguards patients’ entire life situation and increases quality of life." @default.
- W1986645305 created "2016-06-24" @default.
- W1986645305 creator A5001331532 @default.
- W1986645305 creator A5021601784 @default.
- W1986645305 creator A5069691011 @default.
- W1986645305 creator A5081013330 @default.
- W1986645305 date "2008-07-28" @default.
- W1986645305 modified "2023-10-03" @default.
- W1986645305 title "The meaning of quality of life: Narrations by patients with incurable cancer in palliative home care" @default.
- W1986645305 cites W1973592582 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W1977079175 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W1989113249 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W1995484997 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2003359190 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2018643018 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2019583591 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2022024678 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2022796036 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2025407270 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2034749054 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2045807313 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2046792454 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2055764508 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2060624955 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2062908977 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2065407113 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2074081269 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2075257400 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2088132414 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2092563032 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2093197693 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2097350390 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2100755136 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2102426431 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2121342927 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2129568885 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2133158421 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2134663856 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2147937928 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2167051978 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2167764365 @default.
- W1986645305 cites W2171393655 @default.
- W1986645305 doi "https://doi.org/10.1017/s1478951508000370" @default.
- W1986645305 hasPubMedId "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18662416" @default.
- W1986645305 hasPublicationYear "2008" @default.
- W1986645305 type Work @default.
- W1986645305 sameAs 1986645305 @default.
- W1986645305 citedByCount "52" @default.
- W1986645305 countsByYear W19866453052012 @default.
- W1986645305 countsByYear W19866453052013 @default.
- W1986645305 countsByYear W19866453052014 @default.
- W1986645305 countsByYear W19866453052015 @default.
- W1986645305 countsByYear W19866453052016 @default.
- W1986645305 countsByYear W19866453052017 @default.
- W1986645305 countsByYear W19866453052018 @default.
- W1986645305 countsByYear W19866453052019 @default.
- W1986645305 countsByYear W19866453052020 @default.
- W1986645305 countsByYear W19866453052021 @default.
- W1986645305 countsByYear W19866453052023 @default.
- W1986645305 crossrefType "journal-article" @default.
- W1986645305 hasAuthorship W1986645305A5001331532 @default.
- W1986645305 hasAuthorship W1986645305A5021601784 @default.
- W1986645305 hasAuthorship W1986645305A5069691011 @default.
- W1986645305 hasAuthorship W1986645305A5081013330 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C111472728 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C127882523 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C138885662 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C139265228 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C144024400 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C15744967 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C159110408 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C190248442 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C199033989 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C2779951463 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C2780876879 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C2780879335 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C2994186709 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C36289849 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C41895202 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C542102704 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C70410870 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConcept C71924100 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C111472728 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C127882523 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C138885662 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C139265228 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C144024400 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C15744967 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C159110408 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C190248442 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C199033989 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C2779951463 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C2780876879 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C2780879335 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C2994186709 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C36289849 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C41895202 @default.
- W1986645305 hasConceptScore W1986645305C542102704 @default.