La calidad de muerte como componente de la calidad de vida

Durán Heras, María Ángeles

doi:10.5477/cis/reis.106.9

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2024

DOI: 10.5477/cis/reis.106.9

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La calidad de muerte como componente de la calidad de vida

María Ángeles Durán Heras

Abstract: La aspiración a una buena calidad de vida se prolonga de modo natural en la aspiración a una buena calidadde muerte. En este estudio se sintetizan una docena de estudios sociológicos realizados en España por diversasinstituciones a lo largo de la última década (CIS, CIRES y ASEP, entre otras) sobre diversos aspectos dela muerte, el testamento vital y la eutanasia. La conclusión principal es que las opiniones y actitudes de la sociedadespañola en este tema son mucho más abiertas que lo reconocido por la legisla… Show more

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What does the media say about palliative care? A descriptive study of news coverage in written media in Spain

Carrasco

García²,

Navas

et al. 2017

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IntroductionThe goal of palliative care (PC) is to improve the quality of life of terminal stage patients and their families. The subject frequently appears in the mass-media and this helps create a socially accepted identity. The aim of this study is to describe and analyse PC related news items appeared in the Spanish written media.MethodologyA descriptive cross-sectional study was designed. Considering diffusion, scope and the range in editorial policy criteria, four printed newspapers (PN) were selected, together with four exclusively digital media sources (DM). Through Mynews, a newspaper content depository, and the search tool for each DM website, articles published between 2009 and 2014 which included the terms "palliative care" and "palliative medicine" were sought. A questionnaire was created to characterise each article identified and a descriptive analysis was undertaken.ResultsA total of 627 articles were identified, of which 359 (57%) were published in PN (42% in the printed editions -PE- 16% in their online editions -OE-) and 268 (43%) in DM. In general, they appeared mainly in sections concerning Health (23%), Culture and Society (18%) and General/Home News (15%). In PE, just 2% were found in the Health section and nearly 70% in Culture and Society and General/Home News. Most of the articles were informative in nature and contained socio-political messages (90%). Statements by PC professionals were found in 35% of the articles and by politicians in 32%. The most frequent content was related to facing end of life (74%) and patient quality of life (70%).ConclusionsThe Spanish written media reflects the socio-political interest aroused by PC. Nevertheless, messages circulating about PC do not describe professional practice, or the contribution of the same for patients. Content more in line with the clinical practice might help contribute to the development of this new area of medicine.

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What does the media say about palliative care? A descriptive study of news coverage in written media in Spain

Carrasco

García²,

Navas

et al. 2017

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Social representation of palliative care in the Spanish printed media: A qualitative analysis

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BackgroundLack of social awareness is a major barrier to the development of palliative care. Mass media influences public opinion, and frequently deal with palliative care contributing to its image and public understanding.AimTo analyse how palliative care is portrayed in Spanish newspapers, as well as the contribution made by the press to its social representation.DesignBased on criteria of scope and editorial plurality, four print newspapers were selected. Using the newspaper archive MyNews (www.mynews.es), articles published between 2009 and 2014 containing the words “palliative care” or “palliative medicine” were identified. Sociological discourse analysis was performed on the identified texts on two levels: a) contextual analysis, focusing on the message as a statement; b) interpretative analysis, considering the discourse as a social product.ResultsWe examined 262 articles. Politician and healthcare professionals were the main representatives transmitting messages on palliative care. The discourses identified were characterised by: strong ideological and moral content focusing on social debate, strong ties linking palliative care and death and, to a lesser degree, as a healthcare service. The messages transmitted by representatives with direct experience in palliative care (professionals, patients and families) contributed the most to building a positive image of this healthcare practice. Overall, media reflect different interests in framing public understanding about palliative care.ConclusionThe knowledge generated about how palliative care is reflected in the printed media may help to understand better one of the main barriers to its development not only in Spain, but also in other contexts.

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La calidad de muerte como componente de la calidad de vida

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What does the media say about palliative care? A descriptive study of news coverage in written media in Spain

What does the media say about palliative care? A descriptive study of news coverage in written media in Spain

Social representation of palliative care in the Spanish printed media: A qualitative analysis

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