Experience of meaning in life in bereaved informal caregivers of palliative care patients

Brandstätter, Monika; Kögler, Monika; Baumann, Urs; Fensterer, Veronika; Küchenhoff, Helmut; Borasio, Gian Domenico; Fegg, Martin

doi:10.1007/s00520-013-2099-6

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“…6e10 Some research in this field has shown a direct relationship between the loss of MiL and increased psychological distress. 2,11 Conversely, an increased sense of MiL has been linked to greater psychological well-being 2,9,12 and even to less mortality. 13 A recent study of cancer patients 14 found that MiL acts as a mediating variable in relation to the wish to hasten death that may arise as a result of the physical suffering associated with advanced illness.…”

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What Gives Meaning in Life to Patients With Advanced Cancer? A Comparison Between Spanish, German, and Swiss Patients

Tomás–Sábado

Villavicencio-Chávez

Monforte-Royo

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Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

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Differences were identified in the areas of MiL listed by the participants according to country of origin. Compared with their German and Swiss counterparts, the Spanish patients listed more areas involving interpersonal relationships. Interpersonal relationships, at both the family and wider social level, are reported to be the areas that give the greatest MiL to these patients. These aspects, therefore, should be considered when drawing up care plans designed to help patients achieve the maximum possible comfort and quality of life.

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What Gives Meaning in Life to Patients With Advanced Cancer? A Comparison Between Spanish, German, and Swiss Patients

Tomás–Sábado

Villavicencio-Chávez

Monforte-Royo

et al. 2015

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

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“…Furthermore, it seems to operate as a facilitator of adaptive coping (Brandstatter et al, 2014;Kraus, Rodrigues, & Dixe, 2009;Park, Park, & Peterson, 2010;Wnuk, Marcinkowski, & Fobair, 2012), functioning as a tool that allows for greater resistance to suffering and a better adaptation to the disease (Baumeister & Vohs, 2002;Kraus et al, 2009;Sherman & Simonton, 2012;Vehling et al, 2011).…”

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Life Satisfaction in Women With Breast Cancer1

Fonseca¹,

Lencastre²,

Guerra³

2014

Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto)

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It is well known that breast cancer carries many psychosocial consequences. For a deeper understanding of this topic, this study aims to analyze the relationship between life satisfaction, meaning in life, optimism, body image and depression in 55 women with breast cancer, organized into two groups: mastectomized and submitted to conservative surgery. The variables were characterized based on the results from the Auto-Actualização-SentidoVida [Self-Actualization-Life Meaning] sub-scale, the Escala de Otimismo [Optimism scale], the Body Image Scale, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Escala de Satisfação com a Vida [Life satisfaction scale]. Meaning in life and optimism were positively correlated with life satisfaction. Higher depression and body image disturbance appeared associated with lower life satisfaction. Body image disturbance was higher in mastectomized women. It was concluded that women submitted to conservative surgery do not have more life satisfaction than mastectomized women, requiring equal attention in terms of preventing depression and promoting positive variables.

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“…Lin et al in a study on the resilience of parents with children with chronic diseases, identi ed acceptance of fate as an important factor in developing resilience in caring for their children [22]. Bandstatter et al identi ed purpose and meaning in life as important factors in stress management in family caregivers who care for end-of-life patients [23]. In relation to the third theme in this study, that is feeling helpless and experiencing loneliness leading to a sense of shame, this may be a product of social rejection externally or of a fear of contracting the virus, an intrinsic motivator for isolation.…”

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Resilient care of the patient with COVID-19 in Iran: A phenomenological Study

Asgari

Jackson

Bahramnezhad

2020

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Background Family caregivers understand several challenges in caring for patients with COVID-19.This study aimed to understand the experiences of Iranian family caregivers of persons with COVID-19. Method: This study utilized phenomenological hermeneutic design. Fourteen Iranian family caregivers of patients with COVID-19 who were quarantined at home were included in the study using purposive sampling. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted via WhatsApp. Sampling continued until data saturation. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed using Van Manen’s approach. Result Three primary themes and eight subthemes emerged. The primary themes included: ”captured in a whirlpool of time”, “resilient care’ and “feeling helpless”. Conclusion It seems that the families of patients with COVID-19 attempt to resist the pressures of this disease with religious practices and problem solving. However, due to the nature of the disease and its severity, they sometimes feel ashamed or lonely and are afraid of losing their loved ones. It is recommended that psychiatric nurses should develop programs in the form of comprehensive spiritual care packages or psychological support and utilize multiple media channels to deliver these.

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Experience of meaning in life in bereaved informal caregivers of palliative care patients

Cited by 34 publications

References 45 publications

What Gives Meaning in Life to Patients With Advanced Cancer? A Comparison Between Spanish, German, and Swiss Patients

What Gives Meaning in Life to Patients With Advanced Cancer? A Comparison Between Spanish, German, and Swiss Patients

Life Satisfaction in Women With Breast Cancer1

Resilient care of the patient with COVID-19 in Iran: A phenomenological Study

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