Culture and the End of Life: A Review of Major World Religions

Kemp, Charles; Bhungalia, Sonal

doi:10.1097/00129191-200210000-00022

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“…Islam is the official religion of the country, and it shapes Egypt's legal system. Egyptians believe illness and suffering are God's will, and that these represent an opportunity to reinforce one's religious devotion or that they are a means of expiating personal sins 22,23 . Egyptians also believe that a patient's fate cannot be predicted and that God is the one to determine the timing of death 22 .…”

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Palliative care in adult intensive care units: A nationwide survey

Eltaybani

Igarashi

Yamamoto‐Mitani

2020

Nursing in Critical Care

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Background There are no data on the provision of palliative nursing care in Egyptian adult intensive care units (ICUs). The Palliative and End‐Of‐Life (PEOL) Care Index is reliable and content valid; however, its construct and criterion validities have not been examined. Aims and objectives First, to assess palliative care education, practice, and perceived competence among adult ICU nurses in Egypt. Second, to explore factors related to palliative care nursing practice and perceived competence. Third, to assess the construct and criterion validities of the PEOL Care Index. Design A cross‐sectional survey. Methods Nurse managers and staff nurses in 33 adult ICUs completed self‐administered questionnaires. The questionnaires assessed nurses' palliative care practice and perceived competence. A multilevel regression analysis was used to determine the best predictors of palliative care practice and perceived competence. Theory evidence construct validity and predictive criterion validity of the PEOL Care Index were examined. Results Thirty‐three nurse managers and 403 staff nurses participated in the study—response rate = 100% and 72.5%, respectively. On a 0‐100 scale, the mean scores of undergraduate education, practice, and perceived competence were 54.0 ± 18.7, 49.7 ± 18.1, and 54.5 ± 17.0, respectively. Palliative care practice was significantly related to receiving in‐service training on palliative care or end‐of‐life care (regression coefficients: 3.39), higher job satisfaction (0.97), and higher organizational support (1.85). Palliative care perceived competence was significantly related to older nurses' age (0.20), higher job satisfaction (0.97), and higher palliative care undergraduate education (0.63). Conclusions Palliative care education, practice, and perceived competence among adult ICU nurses in Egypt are inadequate, especially in terms of spiritual and cultural care. The PEOL Care Index is construct and criterion valid. Relevance to clinical practice Palliative care education should begin in nursing schools and extend through clinical in‐services. Guidelines should be developed to maximize staff collaboration and the utilization of chaplains in ICUs.

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Palliative care in adult intensive care units: A nationwide survey

Eltaybani

Igarashi

Yamamoto‐Mitani

2020

Nursing in Critical Care

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“…Exactly what leaves is subject to speculation, but descriptions include a type of blue misty object, a bright light, or a hazy form (Alvarado, 2003;. Reports of a silver cord slowly ascending upwards have also been described (Kemp & Bhungalia, 2002). The exiting entity almost always leaves from the head, chest, or mouth.…”

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Of love and light: A case report of end-of-life experiences.

2015

JNDS

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Unusual occurrences at the end-of-life have been reported anecdotally over centuries yet have only recently attracted increased academic attention. Recent studies suggest commonality to end-of-life experiences (ELEs), which can be broadly categorized into six types. ELEs are relatively common, frequently occurring in terminally ill and palliative patients. They also reportedly have positive effects on the dying, facilitating more peaceful deaths. We present a case report of the death of a woman of Cook Island Mā ori and New Zealand Mā ori descent who died from cancer, as retrospectively reported by her husband. The case is interesting due to the number of ELEs occurring for the dying as well as significant others during the period leading up to, at the moment of, and after her death. The case is discussed in relation to previous findings on ELEs and resulting implications for enhancing understandings of the dying process and consciousness.

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“…Commonly, Theravadin is practiced in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos, and Mahayana is practiced in China, Japan, Vietnam, and Tibet. 11 Even though there are some differences between the 2, Buddha's teaching contains the same basic tenets; that is, focusing on practical wisdom and a concern with translating this knowledge into daily practice. 10 The highest goal of Buddhism is to attain purity and enlightenment.…”

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confidence: 99%