Journal article
Patient Suffering and Caregiver Compassion: New Opportunities for Research, Practice, and Policy
The Gerontologist, v 47(1)
Feb 2007
PMID: 17327535
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Abstract
The purpose of this article is to stimulate discussion and research about patient suffering and caregiver compassion. It is our view that these constructs are central to understanding phenomena such as family caregiving, and that recognizing their unique role in the caregiving experience provides new directions for intervention research, clinical practices, and social policy. We first define and characterize these constructs, review empirical evidence supporting the distinct role of suffering and compassion in the context of caregiving, and then present a conceptual model linking patient suffering with caregiver compassion. We conclude with a discussion of implications and future directions for clinical intervention, research, and policy.
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- Title
- Patient Suffering and Caregiver Compassion: New Opportunities for Research, Practice, and Policy
- Creators
- Richard Schulz - University Center for Social and Urban ResearchRandy S. Hebert - University Center for Social and Urban ResearchMary Amanda Dew - University Center for Social and Urban ResearchStephanie L. Brown - University Center for Social and Urban ResearchMichael F. Scheier - University Center for Social and Urban ResearchScott R. Beach - University Center for Social and Urban ResearchSara J. Czaja - University Center for Social and Urban ResearchLynn M. Martire - University Center for Social and Urban ResearchDavid Coon - University Center for Social and Urban ResearchKenneth M. Langa - University Center for Social and Urban ResearchLaura N. Gitlin - University Center for Social and Urban ResearchAlan B. Stevens - University Center for Social and Urban ResearchLinda Nichols - University Center for Social and Urban Research
- Publication Details
- The Gerontologist, v 47(1)
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000247215800002
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-34249743125
- Other Identifier
- 991020111922604721
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- Gerontology