TY - JOUR
T1 - The lived experience of older chinese Singaporeans with life-threatening illnesses in a inpatient hospice
AU - Poon, Wing Hong
AU - O'Connor, Margaret Mary
AU - Leng, Chow Yeow
AU - Kannuasamy, Premarani
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - This paper reports a study of 15 participants with life-threatening illnesses staying in an inpatient hospice. The essence of their experience was categorized into nine themes: defining hospice for the older Chinese participant; burden of others; control and distress from being dependent; worry about family; dislike of hospital stay; fear of pain and suffering; being the voice of others - impact on communication; culture barrier; and relying on religion. The results of this study provide insights into the experiences of this specific group of older people to assist improvement in their care as they die.
AB - This paper reports a study of 15 participants with life-threatening illnesses staying in an inpatient hospice. The essence of their experience was categorized into nine themes: defining hospice for the older Chinese participant; burden of others; control and distress from being dependent; worry about family; dislike of hospital stay; fear of pain and suffering; being the voice of others - impact on communication; culture barrier; and relying on religion. The results of this study provide insights into the experiences of this specific group of older people to assist improvement in their care as they die.
UR - http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/maney/ppc/2012/00000020/00000001/art00004
U2 - 10.1179/1743291X12Y.0000000004
DO - 10.1179/1743291X12Y.0000000004
M3 - Article
SN - 0969-9260
VL - 20
SP - 19
EP - 26
JO - Progress in Palliative Care
JF - Progress in Palliative Care
IS - 1
ER -