Perceptions regarding death and dying of individuals with chronic kidney disease.
Nephrol Nurs J
; 39(3): 197-204, 2012.
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This research explores perceptions regarding death and dying among people with chronic kidney disease. The methodology for the study was narrative inquiry informed by social constructivism. In-depth narrative interviews were conducted on two occasions with 14 participants. The participants included 10 men and 4 women (mean age of 66) who were treated in a mid-size Canadian city. Four themes relating to death and dying emerged from the data: awareness of death as a consequence of kidney failure, close calls, contemplation of suicide and/or withdrawal from dialysis, and preparing for death while living life. From the findings, it appeared that participants were very aware of the risk of dying from their illness, experienced serious health crises, and planned for their deaths. They were comfortable in discussing death and dying and acknowledged withdrawal from dialysis as an option.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Calidad de Vida
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Actitud Frente a la Muerte
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Diálisis Renal
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Fallo Renal Crónico
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nephrol Nurs J
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
/
NEFROLOGIA
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos