Essays about: "end-of-life care"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 essays containing the words end-of-life care.
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1. Family caregivers experience of end-of-life carefor persons with dementia : A descriptive literature review
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskapAbstract : Background: Dementia is a disease that causes significant cognitive decline and canaffect occupational, life and social functioning. As the disease worsens and symptoms ofpersons with dementia(PwD) become more severe, some end-of-life stage PwD chooseto spend their time at home, which means that the family caregivers become the mainsupport body for the PwD. READ MORE
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2. Nursing students´ experiences of end-of-life care education in Belgium
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaperAbstract : Background: The need for palliative care and end-of-life care increases as the world population grows older and as people, more extensively, suffer from chronic diseases. End-of-life care is described as a part of palliative care and people in need of end-of-life care can be met anywhere in the health care system, therefore, education about end-of-life care is necessary for nursing students. READ MORE
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3. Nursing students’ experiences of caring for dying patients during their internship : A descriptive literature review
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för vårdvetenskapAbstract : Background: Clinical practice is an inseparable part of nursing education. Research showed that nursing students were under great pressure to care for dying patients and their families during clinical practice. Therefore, it is of great importance to provide professional hospice nursing support and guidance for nursing students. READ MORE
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4. A Systematic Review of Social work education and training programs in palliative and end-of-life care
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbeteAbstract : Background: The advanced modern medicine and people’s open-minded attitudes about death call for the development of palliative and end-of-life care. Patients and their family members also promote higher requirement to the professionals and the quality and quantity of the service. READ MORE
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5. Nurses' experiences of palliative care in Iceland : A qualitative interview study
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för hälsa, lärande och teknikAbstract : Background: Palliative care is a holistic care where knowledge is required to help people with incuratble, life-threatening diseases. The goal is to provide an improved quality of life and support people and their relatives, as well as help them live with dignity and with the greatest possible well-being until the end of life. READ MORE
