AIM: To explore the perceptions that individuals with life-limiting illnesses have about their lives, both positive and negative, and their messages to future generations. METHODS: A preparation and life completion intervention (Outlook) was assessed for acceptability and feasibility in an Australian palliative care setting. This paper reports a qualitative analysis of the participants' responses to the intervention. The intervention sessions were audiotaped, transcribed, and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. RESULTS: Eleven participants were recruited from inpatient and outpatient hospital and hospice settings. Three overarching themes were identified: life review, current situation, and legacy/principles. CONCLUSIONS: The intervention provided insights into individual palliative care patients' sense of self, views of their current situation, hopes, and how they would like to be remembered.
AIM: To explore the perceptions that individuals with life-limiting illnesses have about their lives, both positive and negative, and their messages to future generations. METHODS: A preparation and life completion intervention (Outlook) was assessed for acceptability and feasibility in an Australian palliative care setting. This paper reports a qualitative analysis of the participants' responses to the intervention. The intervention sessions were audiotaped, transcribed, and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. RESULTS: Eleven participants were recruited from inpatient and outpatient hospital and hospice settings. Three overarching themes were identified: life review, current situation, and legacy/principles. CONCLUSIONS: The intervention provided insights into individual palliative care patients' sense of self, views of their current situation, hopes, and how they would like to be remembered.
Authors: Marie A Bakitas; J Nicholas Dionne-Odom; Deborah B Ejem; Rachel Wells; Andres Azuero; Macy L Stockdill; Konda Keebler; Elizabeth Sockwell; Sheri Tims; Sally Engler; Karen Steinhauser; Elizabeth Kvale; Raegan W Durant; Rodney O Tucker; Kathryn L Burgio; Jose Tallaj; Keith M Swetz; Salpy V Pamboukian Journal: JAMA Intern Med Date: 2020-09-01 Impact factor: 21.873
Authors: Rachel Wells; James Nicholas Dionne-Odom; Andres Azuero; Harleah Buck; Deborah Ejem; Kathryn L Burgio; Macy L Stockdill; Rodney Tucker; Salpy V Pamboukian; Jose Tallaj; Sally Engler; Konda Keebler; Sheri Tims; Raegan Durant; Keith M Swetz; Marie Bakitas Journal: J Pain Symptom Manage Date: 2021-02-05 Impact factor: 5.576