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The consensual universe of family caregivers and their standing in the care services: a social representation study

Objective: The study's aim has been to analyze the relatives' representations of patients under palliative care. Methods: It is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach, which is based on the Serge Moscovici's Social Representation Theory. Results: The research's results showed that death is described as a final physiological stage, in other words, a technically well-ordered process of nature and the only certainty that we have in life. Moreover, death can be understood as an incomprehensive mystery, an unacceptable absurd or can be treated as a taboo or a social representation of a personal universe. Conclusion: Although a patient can be cured through standard treatment, he needs either special or palliative care.

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Key Information

Type of Reference
Jour
Type of Work
Journal article
Publisher
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado y Fundamental Online
ISBN/ISSN
2175-5361
Publication Year
2018
Issue Number
4
Journal Titles
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado e Fundamental
Volume Number
10
Start Page
1057
End Page
1062