The Concept of a Good Death From the Perspectives of Family Caregivers of Advanced Cancer Patients

This study was conducted to examine the importance of the concept of a good death and the contributing factors from the perspectives of family caregivers of advanced cancer patients. This descriptive and cross-sectional study, conducted with 182 family caregivers, were collected using a questionnair...

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Published in:Omega: Journal of Death and Dying 2022-06, Vol.85 (2), p.303-316
Main Authors: Gurdogan, Eylem Pasli, Aksoy, Berna, Kinici, Ezgi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Caregivers
Chronic illnesses
Cross-Sectional Studies
Death & dying
Family
Humans
Neoplasms - therapy
Terminally Ill
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Summary:This study was conducted to examine the importance of the concept of a good death and the contributing factors from the perspectives of family caregivers of advanced cancer patients. This descriptive and cross-sectional study, conducted with 182 family caregivers, were collected using a questionnaire form and the “Good Death Scale”. The number and percentage distribution, multiple linear regression were used evaluation of data. The total score of the Good Death Scale was 62.65 ± 4.60. The factors contributing to the importance of the concept of a good death were determined as the presence of chronic disease; the type of treatment given to the patient; the presence of another family member who was previously diagnosed with cancer; the presence of a family member who has died of cancer and previously caregiving to a terminally ill family member. This study revealed that the concept of a good death is seen as very important.
ISSN:0030-2228
1541-3764
DOI:10.1177/0030222820945082