Study I: Decision-making by family members of persons in life-crisis states | Study II: Decision-making by family members of older adults in life-crisis states |
< Observing abnormalities and responding, while being worried about death of the patient > * | |
< < Feeling that there is an emergency because he/she seems different from the usual > > * | |
< < Feeling that there is a risk of death, due to a sudden life crisis > > * | |
< < While being aware of the abnormal physical condition, trying to ascertain the limits to the disease state > > * | |
< < Feeling conflicted about calling an ambulance, and impatience with waiting > > * | |
< Bewildered by the seriousness of the condition but pinning their hopes on the best treatment > | < Bewildered by the seriousness of the condition but pinning their hopes on the best treatment > |
< < Given an explanation about the limits of treatment > > | |
< < Unable to accept the seriousness of the condition > > | < < Unable to accept the seriousness of the condition > > |
< < Pinning their hopes on the best treatment > > | < < Pinning their hopes on the best treatment > > * |
< Conflicted by unacceptable feelings while confronting the course of the condition > | < Conflicted by unacceptable feelings while confronting the course of the condition > |
< < Intently monitoring the course of the condition > > | < < Intently monitoring the course of the condition > > |
< < Wanting to respect the dignity of life > > | |
< < Unable to abandon the hope of recovery > > | |
< Thinking of support frameworks for family members > | < Thinking of support frameworks for family members > |
< < Thinking about the effect of hospitalization on family life and supporting each other > > | < < Thinking about the effect of hospitalization on family life and supporting each other > > |