Abstract

Humans, including those residing in the United States, can live in denial of their own mortality. Because of this, futile care is sometimes provided, often at great monetary expense and for little or no return in terms of quality or length of life. At least two opportunities exist for making choices regarding care at the end of life in the U.S.: completing advance directives and choosing hospice care.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3708864; ProQuest document ID: 1692061375. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Theresa Lynn, PhD, RN, LMSW, Certified Thanatologist

Sigma Membership

Kappa Epsilon at-Large

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

Mixed/Multi Method Research

Keywords:

Advance Directives, Hospices, Palliative Care, Quality of Life

Advisor

Amy Curtis

Second Advisor

Mary Lagerwey

Third Advisor

Barbara Head

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Western Michigan University

Degree Year

2015

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2022-07-21

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