What Constitutes a Good and Bad Death?: Perspectives of Homeless Older Adults

被引：53

作者：

Ko, Eunjeong ^{[1
]}

Kwak, Jung ^{[2
]}

Nelson-Becker, Holly ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] San Diego State Univ, Sch Social Work, San Diego, CA 92182 USA

[2] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Social Work, Milwaukee, WI 53201 USA

[3] Loyola Univ, Sch Social Work, Chicago, IL 60611 USA

来源：

DEATH STUDIES | 2015年 / 39卷 / 07期

关键词：

OF-LIFE CARE; ATTACHMENT FIGURE; END; SPIRITUALITY; PERCEPTIONS; EXPERIENCES; QUALITY; STREETS; VIEWS; GOD;

D O I：

10.1080/07481187.2014.958629

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

This qualitative study explored perspectives toward a good or bad death among 21 older homeless adults residing in transitional housing. Using grounded theory approach, the themes for a good death were (a) dying peacefully; (b) not suffering; (c) experiencing spiritual connection; and (d) making amends with significant others. Themes for a bad death were (a) experiencing death by accident or violence; (b) prolonging life with life supports; (c) becoming dependent while entering a dying trajectory; and (d) dying alone. Healthcare professionals need to develop approaches for end-of-life care grounded in understanding unique needs of older homeless adults.

引用

页码：422 / 432

页数：11

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