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Hope At The End Of Life Among U.S. Military Veterans, Jaime L. Huffman
Hope At The End Of Life Among U.S. Military Veterans, Jaime L. Huffman
Wayne State University Dissertations
The purpose of this research study was to examine the meaning of hope at the end of life among Veterans. As people enter the terminal phase of life hope becomes especially important. Recent research has been conducted examining hope among various cultural groups and their experiences of the phenomenon. These studies showed that although hope is a universal phenomenon, different cultural groups ascribe different meanings to it. These cultural variations are important for nurses to consider when caring for patients.
Research conducted among Veterans has shown that as a cultural group, Veterans have different experiences and needs throughout their lives …