title: [The meaning of dying with dignity from caregivers perspective: a phenomenological study].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore the meaning of dying with dignity from the perspective of the direct witnesses who have accompanied this process in dying people from Andalusia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Phenomenological study conducted in different centres, which including analysing the transcriptions of the dialogues from discussion groups with 40 participants in five provinces in Southern Spain. The data was analysed using the Van Manen proposal and Atlas Ti 7.0 program was applied as a software tool.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Being in the company of loved ones is noted as a key element in the perception of a dignified death. The following elements, according to a priority order, were also pointed out: relief of suffering, a good professional care, decision making ability, and the opportunity to consider their spiritual dimension. Achievement of their Living Wills is hardly mentioned.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The essential elements defined in the Death with Dignity Law, 2/2010 are confirmed as being true (without suffering, with company, respecting living wills, having possibilities of the farewell, and the transcendental meaning of the death process). Caregivers, at the end of life, give priority to psychological aspects, underlying the need of company, a farewell of the loved ones, and a good professional care on the physical aspects. The promotion of the dignified Death Law and Living Wills are still being developed.
authors: UGC Cuidados Críticos del Hospital Juan Ramón Jiménez, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Huelva, Huelva, España. Electronic address: oliviaibma@gmail.com.
authors: Olivia
authors: O
authors: Ibáñez-Masero
authors: Servicio de Quirófano, Hospital Vázquez Díaz, Huelva, España; Departamento de Sociología y Trabajo Social de la Universidad de Huelva, Huelva, España.
authors: Ángela M
authors: ÁM
authors: Ortega-Galán
authors: Z.B.S de Santa Fe, Distrito metropolitano de Granada, Granada, España.
authors: M Inés
authors: MI
authors: Carmona-Rega
authors: U.G.C Cruz de Caravaca, Distrito Sanitario Almería, Almería, España.
authors: M Dolores
authors: MD
authors: Ruiz-Fernández
authors: UGC Virgen de la Consolación,Centro Don Julio Borreguero de El Coronil.
authors: José
authors: J
authors: Cabrera-Troya
authors: Área Sanitaria Norte de Málaga, Málaga, España.
authors: Rogelio
authors: R
authors: García-Cisneros
authors: Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Huelva, Huelva, España.
authors: Fernando Relinque
authors: FR
authors: Medina
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D017028:Caregivers; D006801:Humans; D012297:Right to Die; D013030:Spain; D013727:Terminal Care
keywords: Bioethics; Bioética; Caregivers; Cuidadores.; Derecho a morir; Enfermería; Estudio cualitativo; Nursing; Qualitative research; Right to die