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Connor, Eilis O.; Corcoran, Yvonne – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
This study elicited the experiences of nurses caring for children with life-limiting conditions and their family, within a community based intellectual disability service. A qualitative descriptive research approach was adopted where purposeful sampling recruited 10 participants. Data was collected using one to one semi-structured interviews and…
Descriptors: Nurses, Children, Intellectual Disability, At Risk Persons
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Waldrop, Deborah P.; Rinfrette, Elaine S. – Death Studies, 2009
Hospice care is available for 6 months before death but the length of use varies widely, suggesting that there are different perspectives on the appropriate timing for this transition. This qualitative study explored hospice professionals' views on the appropriate timing for and communication about hospice. Ethnography of team meetings informed…
Descriptors: Hospices (Terminal Care), Allied Health Personnel, Physicians, Attitudes