In the Shadow of Death: Existential and Spiritual Concerns among Persons Receiving Palliative Care
This study explores existential and spiritual concerns from the perspective of people receiving palliative care. It examines the meaning of these concerns, their influence on people's lives and investigates the connections between them. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with ten pe...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2014
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| In: |
Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Anno: 2014, Volume: 68, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 1-11 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Theology
B existential distress B Death B Life after death B Qualitative Research B spiritual distress |
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| Riepilogo: | This study explores existential and spiritual concerns from the perspective of people receiving palliative care. It examines the meaning of these concerns, their influence on people's lives and investigates the connections between them. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with ten persons. Findings reveal existential and spiritual aspects as interconnected and an integral part of the participants' everyday existence. It concludes with a call for a better understanding of these phenomena in the palliative care context. |
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| ISSN: | 2167-776X |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/154230501406800104 |
