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

< While grieving, staying with the patient until the end >

< While grieving, staying with the patient until the end >

< < While grieving, staying with the patient until the end > >

< < While grieving, staying with the patient until the end > >

< < Feeling of gratitude toward medical staff > >

< < Feeling of gratitude toward medical staff > >

< < Looking back on the patient’s life > >

< Feeling uncertain and distressed even after making a decision >

< Feeling uncertain and distressed even after making a decision >

< < Wanting affirmation about their decision}

< < Wanting affirmation about their decision > >

< < Continuing to question whether they made the correct decision > >

< Reaffirming connections among the remaining family members >

< Reaffirming connections among the remaining family members >

< < Rebuilding the remaining family, despite confusion > >

< < Reestablishing the roles of remaining family members, in the context of their dealing with feelings of loss > >

< Continuing support for life as a convalescent > *

< < Gratitude for still being alive and rapidity of response > > *

< < Support for life as a convalescent in the hospital to which transferred > > *