Development /issues
How do children view death?
Temporary or unreal.
Patients may show resentment towards anyone that’s healthy.
What is the main goal of palliative care?
improve quality of life rather than cure the disease
How many patients did the study look at?
677
What is one symptom cluster?
physical, psychological, practical
How do adolecents view death?
what stage is denial?
Stage 1.
who is crucial in palliative care?
Health psychologists, social workers, pain management team
What are some diagnosises of the terminally ill patients
cancer, lung disease, heart failure, Parkinsons, brain degeneration, etc.
what was the most common symptom found?
Weakness and lack of energy
What can illness threaten?
Concept of self
what do people tend to think in the bargaining stage?
Good behavior = good health
What does conseling during end of life look like?
Meaning and purpose of life.
why was this study unique?
This study is the first of its kind to investigate the connections and mechanism of influence between symptoms among patients with terminal illnesses
What is one symptom pathway or connection?
Anxiety-Pain, Depression- Constipation, Perceived Family Anxiety-Poor Appetite
What is an example of an end of life decision?
DNR
why is depression and inportnat stage?
Helps one come to terms with the situationa nd having a lack of control.
What is essential or terminally ill patients?
family support
what was one research question or hypothesis?
How do different symptoms and problems connect with each other, look for groups of symptoms that tend to show up together, stop treating symptoms separately and instead target central or bridge
Clear pathways for interventions for treatments on mental health symptoms
What is something that older people do that younger people might not think about?
Think about death and make preparations
what is the final stage?
Acceptance
What is important to prepare for in terms of family of a patient?
Aftermath of death.
What is a bridge symptom?
symptoms that link and connect categories
What is an intervention that can treat main symptoms?
Many symptoms can benefit from collaborative efforts and therapy (pain and anxiety).