New Life Transition of Former Caregivers: Positive Mental Health Approach.

After the end of their time as a caregiver, former caregivers have needs and feelings that have been subject to little study to date. The aim of the study is to determine and analyse the feelings, perceptions and practices of former caregivers in the reconstruction of their daily lives. This is a qualitative study based on the Grounded Theory developed by Charmaz.

Acuity, nurse staffing and workforce, missed care and patient outcomes: A cluster-unit-level descriptive comparison.

Aim: To compare the patient acuity, nurse staffing and workforce, missed nursing care and patient outcomes among hospital unit-clusters.

Background: Relationships among acuity, nurse staffing and workforce, missed nursing care and patient outcomes are not completely understood.

Method: Descriptive design with data from four unit-clusters: medical, surgical, combined and step-down units.

Exploring family members' experiences during a death process in the emergency department: A grounded theory study.

Aims And Objectives: To identify which are the needs arised from feelings, perceptions and experiences of the family members during any time within the death process in an emergency service of an acute care hospital, with regard to the assistance received.

Background: The publications refer to the needs expressed by bereaved families, who explain the support they received right after the death of a relative in an emergency service, and during the months after the tragedy.

Design: Qualitative study drawing on grounded theory based on Charmaz (2006).