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Peaceful End of Life Theory: A Critical Analysis of Its Use to Improve Nursing Practice
Schadrack Ngabonziza1,2, Marie Chantal Murekatete3, Gerard Nyiringango3
1Clinical Medicine and Community Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda.
Background:
Provision of empathetic palliative care in agreement with patient's favorites is an indispensable attitude of healthcare providers. A Peaceful End of Life Theory was designed by Ruland and Moore (1998), to provide theoretical framework for nurses who care for patients at end stage of their life.
Methods:
Chinn and Kramer theory analysis guideline was used to analyse this theory to suggest its improvement.
Results:
Five major concepts and sub-concepts are identified. This theory informs the nursing profession on the relieving interventions at the end of life. It provides a guidance to supportively manage terminally ill patients in collaboration with their families.
Conclusion:
This theory is important to guide nursing practice, research, and education. However, there is a lack of an instrument to measure the desired outcomes, some subconcepts do not cleary specify the nursing interventions, and it lacks the spiritual comfort to the terminally ill patients who believe in eternal life.
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