{"title":"Evaluation of Nursing Home Care Staff's Views on Dignified Death: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Yasemin Çekiç, Mesiya Aydın, Tuba Yılmaz Bulut","doi":"10.1080/15524256.2026.2633502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2026.2633502","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined the views of nursing home care staff on dignified death. The study was conducted using an exploratory qualitative research design and included 22 care staff working in a nursing home. The data were collected face-to-face between January and February 2024 through individual. The researchers manually analyzed the data using thematic analysis. Four main themes and ten sub-themes emerged. The themes were requirements (body, comfort, and quality of life), culture (rituals, those left behind, and farewell), environment (space and cemetery of the nameless), and barriers of a dignified death (lack of knowledge and being a burden). Nursing home care staff need information about dignified death. Training care staff about the death process in cooperation with health professionals, including the nurses with whom they work, and raising awareness about dignified death can help individuals whose lives end in nursing homes experience a dignified death.</p>","PeriodicalId":45992,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"1-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146229154","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Holding Fast in a Downpour of Trauma: A Reflection on Parallel Planning and Loss.","authors":"Aysha Jawed","doi":"10.1080/15524256.2026.2625692","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2026.2625692","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45992,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146133291","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"When Words Fade, Care Remains.","authors":"Samra Maqbool","doi":"10.1080/15524256.2026.2620377","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2026.2620377","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45992,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146020177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Between Home and Hospital: Navigating the Complexities for a Child with Short Gut Syndrome, Family Choice, and the Ethics of De-Escalation.","authors":"Aysha Jawed","doi":"10.1080/15524256.2026.2612732","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2026.2612732","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45992,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145946571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Not Just a Medication.","authors":"Reid M Jacobs","doi":"10.1080/15524256.2025.2611835","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2025.2611835","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45992,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145935365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Balancing Safety and Compassion: A Social Work Reflection on Pediatric End-of-Life Care.","authors":"Aysha Jawed","doi":"10.1080/15524256.2026.2612735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2026.2612735","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45992,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145901345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Shared Burden: Strength in Solidarity.","authors":"Hafiz Muhammad Ihsan Zafeer","doi":"10.1080/15524256.2026.2612730","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2026.2612730","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45992,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145901343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editor's Introduction.","authors":"Ellen L Csikai","doi":"10.1080/15524256.2026.2624173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15524256.2026.2624173","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45992,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care","volume":"22 1","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147311275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Colette A McAfee, Derek Cegelka, Victoria R Wagner-Greene, Amy Wotring
{"title":"Understanding Advance Care Planning Among Young Adults: A Theory-Based Examination Using the Integrated Behavioral Model and Precaution Adoption Process Model.","authors":"Colette A McAfee, Derek Cegelka, Victoria R Wagner-Greene, Amy Wotring","doi":"10.1080/15524256.2026.2612744","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15524256.2026.2612744","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The advance care planning process (ACP) enables individuals to document medical preferences if they become unable to communicate. Despite benefits such as reduced stress for loved ones and improved end-of-life care, young adults typically remain under involved in the ACP process. This study examined predictors of ACP behaviors among U.S. adults aged 18-35 (N = 614) using the Integrated Behavioral Model (IBM) and the Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM). ACP engagement was defined as completing a living will, designating a durable power of attorney for health care (DPAHC), and discussing wishes with a loved one. Most participants (68.6%) had not fully engaged in ACP. Regression analyses revealed that direct perceived norms, attitudes, and life experience with serious illness were significant predictors of intention to engage in ACP. Younger respondents (18-25) reported stronger IBM construct scores despite lower engagement overall. Participants in PAPM stage 5 (intending to act) scored higher on attitudes, norms, self-efficacy, and intention than those in earlier stages. Personal or family experiences with life-threatening illness emerged as key motivators. Findings suggest theory-informed, stage-based interventions may enhance ACP engagement among young adults by addressing social norms, strengthening self-efficacy, and increasing knowledge through developmentally appropriate strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":45992,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"73-98"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145906783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What Remains is Love After Loss.","authors":"Awu Isaac Oben","doi":"10.1080/15524256.2025.2579997","DOIUrl":"10.1080/15524256.2025.2579997","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45992,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care","volume":" ","pages":"3-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145410376","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}