Abstract
The phenomenon of end-of-life (EOL) decision-making is a lived experience by which individuals or families make decisions about care they will receive prior to death. A postmodern philosophical approach suggests EOL decision-making is a varied contextual phenomenon that is highly influenced by subjectivity. Thus, there is no specific definition for the phenomenon of EOL decision-making. Watson’s theory of human caring complements a postmodern approach in guiding the nursing process of caring for individuals as they experience EOL decision-making.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 73-78 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Nursing science quarterly |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2020 |
Keywords
- Watson’s theory of human caring
- end of life decision-making
- postmodernism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Nursing