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Continuity of Care During End of Life: An Evolutionary Concept Analysis
Author(s) -
D'Angelo Daniela,
Mastroianni Chiara,
Hammer J. Marilyn,
Piredda Michela,
Vellone Ercole,
Alvaro Rosaria,
De Marinis Maria Grazia
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of nursing knowledge
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2047-3095
pISSN - 2047-3087
DOI - 10.1111/2047-3095.12041
Subject(s) - psycinfo , formal concept analysis , perspective (graphical) , nursing , psychology , end of life care , perception , process (computing) , nursing practice , medline , medicine , computer science , palliative care , algorithm , artificial intelligence , neuroscience , political science , law , operating system
Purpose The purpose of this study was to clarify the concept of continuity of care during the end of life with a focus on the patient's perspective. Methods R odgers’ method of evolutionary concept analysis was used. The analysis was based on literature published in E nglish in the databases Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health Literature, M edline, and PsycINFO . Findings Analysis revealed that the continuity at life's end is a dynamic process that depends on the interaction among patients, families, and providers, and is strictly interwoven with the patient's time perception. Conclusion This analysis showed the complexities surrounding the patient's experience of continuity at life's end. Implication for Nursing Nurses can benefit from a deeper understanding of the patient's experience, both theoretically and in practice.