Date of Award
2006
Document Type
Thesis
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
School
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Postgraduate Medicine
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
First Supervisor
Professor Linda Kristjanson
Abstract
Decision making in the context of palliative care is particularly complex given the unpredictable illness trajectories experienced by patients and the number of individuals who may be part of the decision making process. This grounded theory study explored and described from the perspective of patients with advanced illness, their experiences of making care decisions. A review of literature at the commencement of the study indicated that there was a lack of evidence to support the best way of ascertaining patient's preferences for involvement in decisions in a palliative care context and almost no research to guide clinicians about the involvement of patients and families in decision making.
Recommended Citation
Lee, S. F. (2006). Controlling involvement to promote confidence in palliative care decisions - a grounded theory from the patient's perspective. Edith Cowan University. Retrieved from https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/80