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    A qualitative investigation of the palliative care needs of terminally ill people who live alone

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    Authors
    Aoun, Samar
    Kristjanson, Linda
    Oldham, Marylynn
    Currow, D.
    Date
    2008
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Aoun, Samar and Kristjanson, Linda and Oldham, Marylynn and Currow, David. 2008. A qualitative investigation of the palliative care needs of terminally ill people who live alone. Collegian. 15 (1): pp. 3-9.
    Source Title
    Collegian: Journal of the Royal College of Nursing Australia
    DOI
    10.1016/j.colegn.2007.11.005
    ISSN
    1322-7696
    Faculty
    School of Nursing and Midwifery
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    Western Australian Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care (WACCP)
    School
    WA Centre for Cancer and Palliative Care (WACCPC)
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    Copyright © 2009 Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved

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    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33869
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    This paper investigates the support needs of people living alone with a terminal illness form a client perspective. In depth, interviews were conducted with 11 clients from Silver Chain Hospice Care in Western Australia to capture their personal experiences of managing at home alone and to assess their physical, social and emotional needs. Findings provided useful insights with respect to many of the motivations, beliefs and wishes of individuals who endeavour to cope on their own with minimal assistance. The needs of the individuals are practical, emotional, physical and existential. At the height of these concerns is a strong need to be independent and maintain a sense of dignity at the end of life.

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