Speaking to the deceased child: Australian health professional perspectives in paediatric end-of-life care

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Forster, Elizabeth M. and Windsor, Carol. 2014. "Speaking to the deceased child: Australian health professional perspectives in paediatric end-of-life care." International Journal of Palliative Nursing. 20 (10), pp. 502-508. https://doi.org/10.12968/ijpn.2014.20.10.502

Article Title	Speaking to the deceased child: Australian health professional perspectives in paediatric end-of-life care
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
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

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