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Nurses’ Experiences When Reminiscing with HIV Patients at End of Life. Juliette Shellman, Ph.D., Betty Morgan, Ph.D., Marisa Shuman, BSN, RN, & Jenna Connolly University of Massachusetts Lowell. Background. Reminiscence. Recollection of past experiences Unstructured process of life review
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Nurses’ Experiences When Reminiscing with HIV Patients at End of Life Juliette Shellman, Ph.D., Betty Morgan, Ph.D., Marisa Shuman, BSN, RN, & Jenna Connolly University of Massachusetts Lowell
Reminiscence • Recollection of past experiences • Unstructured process of life review • Informal therapy that may increase EOL patient’s life satisfaction and decrease depression
Methods • Design: Qualitative Study • Setting: Urban Hospitals and Community Centers • Sample: Advanced Practice Nurses • Methodology: Face to Face Interviews