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Understanding living with dying

M R McIntyre1

  • 1Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary, Alberta.

The Canadian Nurse
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
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Patients facing incurable illness and loss need understanding, especially from nurses. Addressing this need can significantly improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of nursing care.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Care
  • Patient Experience
  • Psychosocial Support

Background:

  • Illness and vulnerability create a significant need for patient understanding.
  • This need is amplified during experiences of incurable illness and tragic loss.
  • Failure to address this need can negatively impact patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the meaning of understanding in the context of patient vulnerability.
  • To emphasize the critical role of nurses in providing understanding.
  • To enhance the quality of nursing care through increased awareness of patient needs.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative exploration of patient and family experiences.
  • Analysis of the concept of 'understanding' in palliative care.

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  • Literature review on patient-centered care and psychosocial needs.

    • Main Results:

    • Understanding is a core psychosocial need for patients and families facing severe illness.
    • Nurses' empathetic engagement is crucial for fulfilling this need.
    • Lack of understanding contributes to patient distress and poorer outcomes.

    Conclusions:

    • Nurses' deeper comprehension of 'understanding' can elevate care quality.
    • Prioritizing psychosocial support is essential in nursing practice.
    • Further research into effective communication strategies for understanding is warranted.