Spirituality in Brazilian family caregivers of patients with cancer from the end-of-life care to bereavement

Autor(es)

Benites, Andrea Carolina ; de Oliveira-Cardoso, Erika Arantes ; dos Santos, Manoel Antonio

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: DEATH STUDIES; v. 47, n. 3, p. 10-pg., 2022-03-16.

Resumo

Although spirituality can be a source of support during end-of-life and engage a transformative experience after loss, few studies report family members' spiritual and existential needs considering their experiences over time. We conducted a longitudinal interpretative phenomenological analysis from audio-recorded interviews of 10 family caregivers while providing end-of-life care for cancer patients and during bereavement. Participants' spirituality experiences were presented in three superordinate themes: connectedness with religious beliefs and the deceased; re-signifying relationships, life, and loss; suffering and the family caregiver's needs. Finding connection through relationships, greater existential and spiritual suffering post-loss were important issues involved in expressing their spirituality. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 17/26542-5 - A experiência vivida do cuidador familiar da pessoa com Câncer avançado e os significados da espiritualidade
• Beneficiário: Andrea Carolina Benites
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 19/02134-0 - A experiência de pacientes com câncer avançado e cuidadores familiares: ampliando perspectivas de pesquisa e intervenções em psico-oncologia e cuidados paliativos entre Canadá e Brasil
• Beneficiário: Andrea Carolina Benites
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Exterior - Estágio de Pesquisa - Doutorado