Examining the transitions between living and dying roles at end-of-life
Lowrie, Daniel, Ray, Robin, Plummer, David, and Yau, Matthew (2019) Examining the transitions between living and dying roles at end-of-life. Death Studies, 43 (10). pp. 601-610.
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Abstract
Improvements in the diagnosis and disclosure of dying mean that nowadays dying people typically live with an awareness of their status for longer than they have previously. However, little is known regarding how transitions between living and dying roles occur during this time. In this grounded theory study, we investigated role transitions at end-of-life. We found that dying people periodically foreground and background living and dying selfhoods, focus on living day-by-day and goal-by-goal and reframe dying roles with an orientation to living. We argue that with better understanding of role transitions at end-of-life more compassionate and responsive care becomes possible.
| Item ID: | 56782 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1091-7683 |
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| Copyright Information: | Published Version: © 2018 Taylor & Francis. Accepted Version may be made open access in an Institutional Repository without embargo. |
| Additional Information: | A version of this publication was included as Chapter 4 of the following PhD thesis: Lowrie, Daniel Leslie (2020) An examination of the process of role change at end of life in a contemporary, regional Australian context. PhD thesis, James Cook University, which is available Open Access in ResearchOnline@JCU. Please see the Related URLs for access. |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jan 2019 05:45 |
| FoR Codes: | 42 HEALTH SCIENCES > 4203 Health services and systems > 420316 Palliative care @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920211 Palliative Care @ 100% |
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