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Exploring the Associations of Comfort, Relatedness States, and Life-Closure in Hospice Patients

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: This cross-sectional survey study investigated the associations among the concepts of comfort, relatedness states, and life-closure, which are integral to understanding family interaction at the end of life.The conceptual frameworks that informed the study were Comfort Theory (Kolcaba, 2003) and Relatedness Theory (Hagerty, Lynch-Sauer, Patusky & Bouwsema, 1993).

Source: OhioLink ETD Center (Ohio Library and Information Network)

Author: Dana Hansen

Institution: Case Western Reserve University

Language: English

Topic: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2623593140

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