title: In-patient hospice: A qualitative study with Portuguese patients, family and staff.
abstract: The present study aims to provide insights on the role of in-patient hospices, which are sometimes described as disconnecting spaces. Researchers complement participant observation with in-depth interviews with 10 hospice patients, 20 family members, and 20 members of hospice staff. The findings suggest that the hospice provides a space where patients could enjoy the company of their loved ones without concerns regarding the dying process. The study reveals that the hospice offers a proper alternative to the home setting even in countries characterized by a strong familialistic culture like Portugal.
authors.affiliation: a Center for Research and Studies in Sociology , University Institute of Lisbon, CIES-IUL, CIES-IUL Edifício ISCTE , Lisbon , Portugal.
authors.forename: Ana Patrícia
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Hilário
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001290:Attitude; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006282:Health Personnel; D017051:Hospice Care; D006738:Hospices; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011174:Portugal; D036301:Qualitative Research