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Four aspects of self-image close to death at home

Carlander (Goliath), Ida, 1968- (author)
Ersta Sköndal högskola,Karolinska Institutet,Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Palliative Care Research, Ersta Sköndal University College, Stockholm, Sweden,Enheten för forskning i palliativ vård
Ternestedt, Britt-Marie (author)
Ersta Sköndal högskola,Enheten för forskning i palliativ vård
Sahlberg-Blom, Eva, 1952- (author)
Örebro universitet,Hälsoakademin,School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Hellström, Ingrid (author)
Linköpings universitet,Institutionen för samhälls- och välfärdsstudier,Hälsouniversitetet
Sandberg, Jonas, 1971- (author)
Ersta Sköndal högskola,Jönköping University,HHJ, Avdelningen för omvårdnad,Palliativt forskningscentrum, MeCaLL,Department of Palliative Care Research, Ersta Sköndal University College, Stockholm, Sweden,Institutionen för vårdvetenskap
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2011-04-21
2011
English.
In: International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being. - : CoAction Publishing. - 1748-2623 .- 1748-2631. ; 6:2
  • Journal article (peer-reviewed)
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  • Living close to death means an inevitable confrontation with one’s own existential limitation. In this article, we argue that everyday life close to death embodies an identity work in progress. We used a narrative approach and a holistic-content reading to analyze 12 interviews conducted with three persons close to death. By illuminating the unique stories and identifying patterns among the participants’ narratives, we found four themes exemplifying important aspects of the identity work related to everyday life close to death. Two of the themes, named ‘‘Inside and outside of me’’ and ‘‘Searching for togetherness,’’ represented the core of the self-image and were framed by the other themes, ‘‘My place in space’’ and ‘‘My death and my time.’’ Our findings elucidate the way the individual stories moved between the past, the present, and the future. This study challenges the idea that everyday life close to impending death primarily means limitations. The findings show that the search for meaning, new knowledge, and community can form a part of a conscious and ongoing identity work close to death.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Death and dying
identity
narrative research
palliative care
qualitative inquiry
self-image
MEDICINE
MEDICIN
Caring sciences
Vårdvetenskap
Vårdvetenskap
Nursing Science

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