Transition to an in-patient palliative care unit: Carers share their experiences

Harrington, A; Mitchell, P; Jones, J; Swetenham, K; Currow, D

Transition to an in-patient palliative care unit: Carers share their experiences

Harrington, A Mitchell, P Jones, J Swetenham, K Currow, D

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Citation:: International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 2012, 18 (11), pp. 548 - 552
Issue Date:: 2012-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Harrington, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Mitchell, P	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Jones, J	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Swetenham, K	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Currow, D https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1988-1250	en_US
dc.date.issued	2012-01-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 2012, 18 (11), pp. 548 - 552	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1357-6321	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/111457
dc.description.abstract	Background: For a carer, transitioning the care of a person who is dying to others may be a challenging experience. At this time, more than any other, carers' experiences need to be understood. The emotional impact of care transitions may have clinical significance for both carers and those they care for. Aim: To explore carers' experiences of the transition of the person they were caring for to in-patient care. Method: Carers reflected on their experiences through an explorative/descriptive research methodology. Results: Feelings of guilt and relief figured prominently in the participants' discourses. Conclusions: Prominent feelings of guilt and relief overshadowed the participants' experiences of transitioning care. This finding needs to be considered by care providers.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Palliative Nursing	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.12968/ijpn.2012.18.11.548	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Palliative Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Caregivers	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Inpatients	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Hospital Units	en_US
dc.title	Transition to an in-patient palliative care unit: Carers share their experiences	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	11	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	18	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/IMPACCT
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	11	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	18	en_US

Abstract:

Background: For a carer, transitioning the care of a person who is dying to others may be a challenging experience. At this time, more than any other, carers' experiences need to be understood. The emotional impact of care transitions may have clinical significance for both carers and those they care for. Aim: To explore carers' experiences of the transition of the person they were caring for to in-patient care. Method: Carers reflected on their experiences through an explorative/descriptive research methodology. Results: Feelings of guilt and relief figured prominently in the participants' discourses. Conclusions: Prominent feelings of guilt and relief overshadowed the participants' experiences of transitioning care. This finding needs to be considered by care providers.

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