title: Powerlessness and the hospice client.
abstract: Powerlessness ia a concept that has unique application to clients who are homebound. In this article, the concept of powerlessness is explored and illustrated through a case study of a hospice client in a large southeastern metropolitan area. Nursing interventions to reduce powerlessness are described, emphasizing ways in which home care provided by a hospice reduces the amount of powerlessness experienced by a client.
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Wetherbee
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011209:Power, Psychological