Awareness of Imminent Death: Results From a Mixed Methods Study of Israeli Family Caregivers' Perceptions of Their Awareness and That of the Patients for Whom They Cared.

IF 1.5 4区 心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Omega-Journal of Death and Dying Pub Date : 2024-11-01 Epub Date: 2022-06-13 DOI:10.1177/00302228221107236
Jiska Cohen-Mansfield, Rinat Cohen, Shai Brill
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Abstract

We studied levels of awareness of impending death in older patients and their family caregivers. Using a mixed methods approach, we interviewed 70 family caregivers in Israel. Of the caregivers, 64% reported having been aware of the impending death, 33% were unaware, and 3% uncertain. Caregivers reported their perception that 36% of patients were aware, 27% unaware, and for 37% they were uncertain about the patient's awareness. Mechanisms that increased caregivers' awareness were specific diagnosis, significant deterioration in health, preparation by a health professional, or patient preparations for death. This study clarifies processes which aid awareness, and the relationship between awareness and actual preparation for dying.

即将死亡的意识:以色列家庭照顾者对他们的意识和他们所照顾的病人的认识的混合方法研究的结果。
我们研究了老年患者及其家庭护理人员对即将死亡的意识水平。采用混合方法,我们采访了以色列的70名家庭护理人员。在照顾者中,64%的人表示已经意识到即将到来的死亡,33%的人不知道,3%的人不确定。护理人员报告说,他们认为36%的患者知道,27%的患者不知道,37%的患者不确定患者的意识。提高护理人员意识的机制包括特定诊断、健康状况显著恶化、卫生专业人员的准备或患者的死亡准备。这项研究阐明了有助于意识的过程,以及意识和实际死亡准备之间的关系。
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