A concept study of "living in the now" for those who are nearing the end of their lives.
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In settings providing end-of-life care, the concept of "living in the moment" is crucial to maintaining dignity. Although being in the present is crucial for providing care for the dying, neither the individual nor their family have a strong mental idea of what it means.
Introduction-
Living in the now is seen as a helpful coping technique for easing concerns for those who are nearing the end of life and fostering adaptation to the difficulties of a life-threatening illness (Skeath and Berger, 2017). Some believe it to be necessary for dealing with such situations (Andersson et al., 2008) and for people to live meaningful lives as they near death.
Additionally, it can help patients gain strength or take advantage of opportunities when they are not in pain. Simple pleasures, like listening to music, gardening, reading a good book, gazing out a window, building a shed, playing cards, fixing the back patio, and taking in nature from within, can brighten the limited lives of people with life-threatening illnesses who are living in the moment.
The analysis of living in the present while receiving care that preserves dignity at the end of life is the main emphasis of this concept analysis. It supports a larger initiative to improve the Dignity Care Intervention (DCI) for use by nurses who provide care for patients near the end of their lives.
DCI is a successful intervention created by Professor Bridget Johnston and colleagues to enhance community nurses' provision of dignity-preserving care to patients who are nearing the end of life.
By adopting evidence-based care strategies in response to each patient's self-identified dignity-related issues, nurses are able to individualise patient care at the end of life thanks to the DCI.
The DCI is useful for delivering comprehensive end-of-life care, according to patients, family members, and healthcare professionals. Additionally, the DCI facilitates nurses' participation in the overall assessment of patients who require palliative care by helping them to spot areas that might not otherwise be highlighted.
Although the work has been expanded as mentioned to Ireland and Sweden, we recognise the possibility of prejudice when analysing the effectiveness of the DCI intervention by the intervention's creators.
Because the intervention incorporates the practise of living in the moment to support or provide persons reaching the end of life a feeling of dignity, this analysis was based on the DCI (Chochinov et al., 2002; Johnston et al., 2015). With the assistance of nurses, patients must practise living in the now, a crucial component of the DCI.
Living in the moment and comprehending it from the perspective of those who are ill with a life-threatening illness are crucial for addressing their needs and delivering good palliative care, they discovered. However, neither a clear mental understanding of what the idea of living in the moment means nor an accepted description of it exist. Therefore, the main focus of this analysis is being present. Addressing the current knowledge gaps requires an explanation of the concept.
To offer people with end-of-life care that is respectful and person-centered, health professionals must recognise and comprehend the idea of living in the moment. Additionally, it might offer more details for the DCI's future development.
Selection and aims of the concept analysis-
In order to better clinical nursing practise towards the end of life and develop the DCI, the notion of "living in the moment" was chosen as the focus of this study. The study's secondary goals included investigating how to define "living in the now" in the context of providing end-of-life care that preserves dignity.
Methods-
Walker and Avant's approach was used to conduct this concept analysis (2014). The term "living in the moment" was searched for in dictionaries, grey literature, and international internet databases for research published between 1941 and 2019. Hand searches were also done.
Concept analysis method-
Conceptual clarity can be attained by inductively identifying the concept's characteristics, antecedents, and consequences when using Walker and Avant's structured technique. This characteristic makes it especially helpful for understanding the idea of "living in the moment."
Additionally, a more objective approach to idea clarification might be accomplished by using a recognised scientific framework. The procedure is relevant across a range of scientific areas, not just medicine, thanks to the systematic framework.
Data sources-
For this analysis, dictionaries, grey literature, and international web databases were searched. The materials listed below were used as data sources.
Dictionaries-
Additional definitions of the phrase "living in the moment" were found using the Oxford English Dictionary, Collins English Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Dictionary, American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, and McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms.
Grey literature-
Grey literature, which includes academic theses, articles, books, book chapters, protocols, organisation reports, and government papers, was searched to find any theses, books, and documents that are not published by for-profit publishers (Haddaway et al., 2015).
Data collection and analysis-
The titles and abstracts returned by the electronic searches were evaluated and the selection criteria were used separately by two researchers. Studies were only included if the complete text was deemed to satisfy the inclusion and exclusion criteria by both researchers.
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