Navigating toward acceptance of death: Home-dwelling patients in the palliative phase
This study highlights the complex process of death acceptance as experienced by patients receiving palliative care at home. Healthcare professionals can provide vital support by facilitating open conversations about fears and preferences related to death. Further research is needed to explore how end-of-life care can best support this intricate process.
Authors
- Sandra Jahr Svendsen
- Veronica Lockertsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2336-0194)
- Katrine Staats (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0529-3303)
Institutions
- OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University (NO)
- Bærum Kommune (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Palliative Care
- Published
- 2025-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01707-4
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51