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To examine the social construction of "possible dying" in nursing home residents and identify the triggers, barriers, and facilitators that prompt discussions about resident status and end-of-life care preferences.

November 28, 2006Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care

Calling the Question of “Possible Dying” Among Nursing Home Residents

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MBMercedes Bern‐KlugUniversity of Iowa

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Qualitative study uncovers triggers and barriers in recognizing potential end-of-life phases among declining nursing home residents, highlighting the critical need for proactive care planning.

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To examine the social construction of "possible dying" in nursing home residents and identify the triggers, barriers, and facilitators that prompt discussions about resident status and end-of-life care preferences.
Qualitative secondary analysis of prospective fieldwork data gathered over 16 months.
Included N=45 nursing home residents experiencing declining health status.
Identified primary triggers that initiate discussions of possible dying: health status decline, noncompliance with diet or medications, unsuitability of medical interventions, and family consideration of out-of-town travel.
Identified critical barriers originating from family dynamics, staff perceptions, and disease progression, alongside key facilitators such as families having clear preferences to avoid certain treatments and having structured opportunities to discuss options.

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Mercedes Bern‐Klug (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a73870a30bc69be694e6440 https://doi.org/10.1300/j457v02n03_06

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Qualitative study uncovers triggers and barriers in recognizing potential end-of-life phases among declining nursing home residents, highlighting the critical need for proactive care planning.

Calling the Question of “Possible Dying” Among Nursing Home Residents

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Calling the Question of “Possible Dying” Among Nursing Home Residents

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