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Practice with persons living their dying: a human becoming perspective
1Department of Nursing, Chodang University, Chonnam, South Korea.
Nursing Science Quarterly
|February 19, 2002
Summary
This study explores nursing practice for the dying using Parse's theory, focusing on enhancing quality of life. It highlights how suffering and joy emerge in relationships during the end-of-life experience.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- End-of-Life Care
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Palliative care aims to improve quality of life for patients facing life-limiting illnesses.
- Parse's theory of human becoming offers a framework for understanding lived experiences.
Observation:
- This article discusses nursing practice with individuals nearing the end of life.
- The focus is on quality of life from the patient's perspective, guided by Parse's theory.
Findings:
- The practice methodology is detailed and illustrated with a case study from a hospice in South Korea.
- The lived experience of dying involves the emergence of suffering, joy, and sorrow within cocreated relationships.
Implications:
- This approach is highly relevant for palliative care nurses.
- Understanding the cocreated nature of end-of-life experiences can inform nursing practice.
- Focusing on the patient's perspective enhances quality of life during the dying process.