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  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • End-of-Life Care

Background:

  • Limited empirical evidence exists on caregiver transformation in end-of-life hospice care.
  • Increased attention on hospice care highlights the need to understand caregiver experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the transformative process in nurses resulting from spiritual suffering and conflict.
  • Investigate the emotional and mental changes nurses undergo when caring for dying patients.

Main Methods:

  • Phenomenological approach utilized with eight hospice nurses in Taipei.
  • Data collected via semistructured interviews with open-ended questions.
  • Reflective analysis of interview data.

Main Results:

  • Observed a three-stage emotional transformation process in nurses.
  • Stage 1: Acute emotional suffering due to patient death and personal loss.
  • Stage 2: Adoption of coping strategies and self-care (soothing patients, funeral participation).
  • Stage 3: Emancipatory reflection, reasserted responsibilities, leading to self-strengthening and improved patient care.

Conclusions:

  • Emotional suffering is a catalyst for personal and professional transformation in nurses.
  • Emotional self-management, peer dialogue, and reflection are vital for growth and ethical practice.
  • Reflective practices, patient focus, and experience empower nurses for better self and patient care.