Journal article
What Does Death Preparedness Mean for Family Caregivers of Persons With Dementia?
Abstract
PURPOSE:: The purpose of this study was to clarify the concept of death preparedness for family caregivers in dementia. Conceptualization was required to support the assessment, promotion, and operationalization (ie, measurement) of death preparedness through palliative care interventions such as advance care planning.
METHODS:: Rodgers evolutionary method of concept analysis was selected to guide this study because of the dynamic nature of …
Authors
Durepos P; Sussman T; Ploeg J; Akhtar-Danesh N; Punia H; Kaasalainen S
Journal
American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Vol. 36, No. 5, pp. 436–446
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
May 2019
DOI
10.1177/1049909118814240
ISSN
1049-9091