A. Van Lander, A. Bioy, V. Guastella
Psycho-Oncologie, Vol.16, No.2, pp. 234-242, 2022, DOI:10.3166/pson-2022-0196
Abstract Supporting those around a patient suffering from a
serious, progressive, or terminal illness is a legal obligation
(Law 99 Art. L.1er B) and requires professionals informed
about specific mechanisms. Main objective: discover the
family psycho-adaptive mechanisms during the terminal
phase. Methods: The method is qualitative from a participant
observation in a palliative care inpatient service between
January 2016 and January 2020. Results: observation of
649 families reveal specific distresses, a relationship that is
both caring and fusional, and a negative pact. family communication about dying is deleterious. Conclusion: it’s
essential to adapt palliative care to the functioning of family,
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