title: The Experiences of Well-Being of Palliative Care Patients in Malaysia: A Thematic Analysis.
abstract: A qualitative study was conducted with semistructured interviews to explore the experiences of well-being in 15 adult palliative care inpatients of University Malaya Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The results were thematically analyzed. Six basic themes were generated (1) positive attitude, (2) positive cognitions, (3) positive emotions, (4) positive engagement, (5) positive relationships, and (6) positive circumstances. The Seeds Model was conceptualized from the analysis. This model may inform the development of interventions in the enhancement of well-being of palliative care patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Center, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia pramudita_1@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Tan Seng
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Beng
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Center, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Loh Ee
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Center, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Ng Chong
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Guan
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Center, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Yee Hway
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Ann
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Center, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Cathie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Center, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Wong Sook
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Kuan
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Center, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Lim Ee
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Jane
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Center, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Saw Shier
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Khee
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Medical Center, Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Christopher Boey Chiong
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Meng
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D003071:Cognition; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000523:psychology*; D000070659:Patient Comfort; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology
keywords: Malaysia; happiness; palliative care; psychosocial care; qualitative study; well-being