Narrative analysis of the ethics in providing advance care planning

Our objective was to better understand the values and ethical dilemmas surrounding advance care planning through stories told by registered nurses and licensed social workers, who were employed as care managers within Area Agencies on Aging. We conducted eight focus groups in which care managers wer...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nursing ethics 2014-02, Vol.21 (1), p.53-63
Hauptverfasser: Baughman, Kristin R, Aultman, Julie M, Ludwick, Ruth, O’Neill, Anne
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Our objective was to better understand the values and ethical dilemmas surrounding advance care planning through stories told by registered nurses and licensed social workers, who were employed as care managers within Area Agencies on Aging. We conducted eight focus groups in which care managers were invited to tell their stories and answer open-ended questions focusing on their interactions with consumers receiving home-based long-term care. Using narrative analysis to understand how our participants thought through particular experiences and what they valued, we identified seven themes representative of their work with consumers and families: humility, respect, responsibilities, boundaries, empowerment, courage, and veracity.
ISSN:0969-7330
1477-0989
DOI:10.1177/0969733013486795