Cross-cultural conceptualization of a good end of life with dementia: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research on the nature of a "good death" has mostly focused on dying with cancer and other life-limiting diseases, but less so on dementia. Conceptualizing common cross-cultural themes regarding a good end of life in dementia will enable developing international care models.

Methods

We combined published qualitative studies about end of life with dementia, focus group and individual interviews with the researchers, and video-conferencing and continuous email discussions. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data were analyzed thematically, and the researchers developed common themes referring to their original studies.

Results

Fourteen qualitative researchers representing 14 cross-cultural studies covering qualitative data of 121

SUBMITTER: Nishimura M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9175529 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature