The feeling of being home when nearing end-of-life—the example of Norway: A discussion paper
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https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3117103Utgivelsesdato
2023Metadata
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10.1177/20571585231180185Sammendrag
Home is regarded as an important and safe place to be when nearing the end of life. However, for some, the home may be a place
where people feel anxious and alone. The aim of this discussion paper is to reflect on the contextual and theoretical meaning of
home. We will, based on a broader understanding of home, also suggest that home-deaths can take place both in a home-based
care context and a facility-based care context, as the meaning of home belongs to the individual. We will end our discussion by
concluding that the actions of care and nurses’ attitudes are of vital importance, so that a feeling of home can be created for
patients nearing the end of life, irrespective of their context.