Intra-Family End-Of-Life Conflict: Findings of a Research Investigation to Identify Its Incidence, Cause, and Impact.
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| Title: | Intra-Family End-Of-Life Conflict: Findings of a Research Investigation to Identify Its Incidence, Cause, and Impact. |
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| Authors: | Wilson, Donna M1 donna.wilson@ualberta.ca, Bykowski, Kathleen A1, Banamwana, Gilbert1, Bryenton, Farrell M1, Dou, Qinqin1, Errasti-Ibarrondo, Begoña2 |
| Source: | Omega: Journal of Death & Dying. May2025, Vol. 91 Issue 1, p197-211. 15p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Family conflict, *Family relations, *Decision making, *Family attitudes, *Research methodology, *Psychology of caregivers, Families & psychology, Death & psychology, Hospice nurses, Attitudes toward death, Patient-family relations, Questionnaires, Interviewing, Attitudes of medical personnel, Terminal care, Palliative care nurses, Physicians, Terminally ill |
| Geographic Terms: | Alberta |
| Abstract: | With few investigations of intra-family end-of-life conflict, this study sought to identify its incidence, cause, and impacts. A questionnaire was completed by 102 hospice/palliative nurses, physicians, and other care providers in Alberta, a Canadian province. Participants reported on how often they had observed intra-family conflict when someone in the family was dying, and the impacts of that conflict. 12 survey participants were then interviewed about the intra-family conflict that they had encountered, with interviews focused on why conflict occurred and what the impacts (if any) were. Nearly 80% of families were thought to experience end-of-life conflict, periodically or continuously, among various family members. The interviews confirmed three reasons for intra-family end-of-life conflict and three conflict outcomes that were revealed in a recent literature review. The findings indicate routine assessments for intra-family end-of-life conflict are advisable. Attention should be paid to preventing or mitigating this conflict for the good of all. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | With few investigations of intra-family end-of-life conflict, this study sought to identify its incidence, cause, and impacts. A questionnaire was completed by 102 hospice/palliative nurses, physicians, and other care providers in Alberta, a Canadian province. Participants reported on how often they had observed intra-family conflict when someone in the family was dying, and the impacts of that conflict. 12 survey participants were then interviewed about the intra-family conflict that they had encountered, with interviews focused on why conflict occurred and what the impacts (if any) were. Nearly 80% of families were thought to experience end-of-life conflict, periodically or continuously, among various family members. The interviews confirmed three reasons for intra-family end-of-life conflict and three conflict outcomes that were revealed in a recent literature review. The findings indicate routine assessments for intra-family end-of-life conflict are advisable. Attention should be paid to preventing or mitigating this conflict for the good of all. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00302228 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/00302228221133504 |
