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 > > * |