Spirituality in the Last Days of Life in Persons Born in Japan

Authors

Gloria Duke, University of TexasFollow

Abstract

End - of - life care is encumbered with many complex issues that can impede quality of life, especially in populations for which little is known. This study addresses spirituality and preferences for last days of life in persons born in Japan and living in eastern and south central Texas. Descriptive, qualitative methods were used for data collection and data analysis. Two major themes emerged for spirituality: Spirituality as Culture and Universality of Spirituality, and three major themes reflected preferences for the last days of life: Environmental Peace and Comfort, Interconnectedness, and Communication is Key. Nurses and health care providers can use this evidence to facilitate quality of life for these persons and their loved ones to achieve a peaceful an d dignified death. K.

Keywords

Qualitative, End of Life, Spirituality, Cultural, Japanese

Acknowledgements

Dr. Duke would like to acknowledge the American Nurses Foundation and The University of Texas at Tyler for funding of this study.

Publication Date

11-4-2013

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2013.1446

Recommended APA Citation

Duke, G. (2013). Spirituality in the Last Days of Life in Persons Born in Japan. The Qualitative Report, 18(44), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2013.1446