Abstract
Studies of nurses have demonstrated that chronic exposure to patient deaths can have detrimental personal and workplace effects. However, there is little research on staff experience of deaths in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). This research project aimed to examine this experience and to explore the inner support mechanisms utilised by staff. A qualitative methodology was used. Seventeen staff from one RACF were recruited and asked to describe their experiences in semi-structured interviews. While only one participant mentioned extrinsic religious practices as a support, all reported being substantially supported by intrinsic spiritual resources, such as meaning, hope, and relationships with others.
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