The Role of Spirituality in Advance Directive Decision Making Among Independent Community Dwelling Older Adults

The purpose of this grounded theory study, based on Strauss and Corbin's (1998) grounded theory methodology, was to investigate the meaning, definition, and needs regarding the role of spirituality in end of life care among independent community dwelling older adults in relation to advance dire...

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Auteur principal: Sessanna, Loralee (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2008]
Dans: Journal of religion and health
Année: 2008, Volume: 47, Numéro: 1, Pages: 32-44
Sujets non-standardisés:B Spirituality
B Advance Directive Decision Making
B Older Adults
Accès en ligne: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Résumé:The purpose of this grounded theory study, based on Strauss and Corbin's (1998) grounded theory methodology, was to investigate the meaning, definition, and needs regarding the role of spirituality in end of life care among independent community dwelling older adults in relation to advance directive decision making (ADDM). Findings revealed that through the use of story telling, independent community dwelling older adults were able to define spirituality and describe the important role spirituality plays in everyday life and in ADDM. A theoretical model was constructed consisting of a mirrored basic social process, Spirituality as Connecting.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-007-9144-z