Speaking to the deceased child: Australian health professional perspectives in paediatric end-of-life care
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Article Title | Speaking to the deceased child: Australian health professional perspectives in paediatric end-of-life care |
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ERA Journal ID | 14090 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Forster, Elizabeth M. (Author) and Windsor, Carol (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Palliative Nursing |
Journal Citation | 20 (10), pp. 502-508 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2014 |
Publisher | MA Healthcare Ltd |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1357-6321 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2014.20.10.502 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/ijpn.2014.20.10.502 |
Abstract | Supporting a dying child and family surrounding the child's death is one of the most significant and challenging roles undertaken by health professionals in paediatric end-of-life care. An Australian study of parent and health-professional constructions of meanings around post-mortem care and communication revealed the practice of health professionals speaking to a child after death. This practice conveyed respect for the personhood of the deceased child, recognised the presence of the deceased child, and assisted in involving parents in their child's post-mortem care. Such findings illuminate an area of end-of-life-care practice that is not often addressed. Talking to a deceased child appeared to be a socially symbolic practice that may promote a continued bond between parent and child. |
Keywords | Bereavement; Continuing bonds; End-of-life care; Grief; Paediatric; Parents; Post-mortem care; Australia; Child; Health Personnel; Humans; Nurse-Patient Relations; Parents; Professional-Family Relations; Terminal Care; |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420599. Nursing not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Queensland University of Technology |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4239/speaking-to-the-deceased-child-australian-health-professional-perspectives-in-paediatric-end-of-life-care
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