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De Etappes van het traditionele humanisme:The Stages of Traditional Humanism
No full textThis article is the first part of a series on the controversie between humanism, posthumanism and ecohumanism. This part is a history of humanism based on Foucault's archaeology of knowledge: the stages of humanism are seen as the background of current discussions on and against humanism. According to us there are five epochal traditions of humanism: Ancient Humanism, Renaissance Humanism, Enlightend Humanism, Bildungshumanism and Social Humanism. This last one encompasses many forms of humanism that appeared in the 20th century. We need to understand these traditions in order to evaluate the controversy between post- and ecohumanism in our times
Gerotranscendence as a Life Perspective Among Nursing Home Residents:A Qualitative Study Into Positive Ageing While Dependent on 24/7 Care
No full textAimsTo examine whether and how older nursing home residents recognise characteristics of gerotranscendence, and to contribute to a critical and comprehensive view of gerotranscendence in this particular group.BackgroundGerotranscendence is a psychosocial, spiritual development theory within the field of positive ageing that represents: a shift in meta-perspective, from a materialistic and rational vision to a cosmic and transcendent life perspective, followed by an increase in life satisfaction.DesignA qualitative study using a narrative hermeneutical approach.MethodsParticipants were 20 residents of a nursing home in the Netherlands, aged 77 to 105 (mean age: 90). The semi-structured interviews, conducted in April 2023, were based on Tornstam's 10-item Gerotranscendence Scale. Special attention was paid to the technique of interviewing these frail, older adults, some of them diagnosed with dementia.FindingsAll respondents recognised several characteristics of gerotranscendence, or signs of it emerged from the research data. There is a larger middle group with respondents who call themselves ‘down-to-earth’. They mainly recognise the relational characteristics. Another group appears to be more contemplative and shows more affinity with the abstract, cosmic characteristics. They have developed a gerotranscendent wisdom: there is insight, contextualism and relativism, peace of mind, room for life's paradoxes, a high degree of (self-)acceptance and an ability to ‘let go’. The data show considerable heterogeneity in thoughts, perspectives and degrees of gerotranscendence.DiscussionRespondents found some questions difficult to answer, resulting in a critical assessment of how to understand the responses given. This puts pressure on data quality for this current study and for critical gerotranscendence research in general. Furthermore, interviewing older nursing home residents requires a custom setting and possibly a new interview methodology
Resonance as Upliftment
No full textIn this article Suarez Muller gives a reconstruction of the concept of resonance of Hartmut Rosa from an anatheistic perspective, that is from a perspective that uplifts concept in a dialogical manner till they coincide with higher ideas in an idealistic sense..
Extent and Intensity of Suicidal Ideation and Planning in Patients Presenting With Psychiatric Emergencies
No full textBackgroundIn emergency psychiatry high levels of suicidality are encountered. However, empirical studies about the extent of suicidal ideation remain scarce, and data are often gathered retrospectively via medical records. The present observational study aims to assess suicidal ideation, planning, and actions experienced by patients presenting with psychiatric emergencies.MethodsIn a consecutive sample of 136 patients, a standard psychiatric examination including the Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events (CASE Approach) was completed. An evaluative monitoring form for the CASE Approach was designed to record and quantify the garnered information.ResultsAlmost 60% of the patients reported suicidal ideation with some planning. Approximately 25% had experienced over 10 hours of suicidal ideation on their worst days in the past 2 months; 27% had procured their method of choice, and another 27% had practiced a small, moderate, or serious suicide attempt.ConclusionFindings suggest more intense suicidality in emergency psychiatry than has been reported in previous empirical studies
Adult sibling bereavement in the Netherlands: social support, meaning and lived experiences of grief and loss
No full textBackgroundBereaved individuals benefit from a supportive social network. However, in the case of sibling loss in adulthood, several scholars report a lack of support and acknowledgement, even among health care professionals. Therefore, they are often considered forgotten grievers (Rostila et al., 2012). Furthermore, sibling loss may evoke existential questions regarding the meaning of life. Existential meaning can be reflected in certain needs for meaning (Jacobs, 2020); Derkx et al. (2020) identify seven of such needs for meaning. RationaleThe present study aims to explore the lived experiences of grief and loss among adults whose sibling died, the social support they receive following the loss, and their need for meaning. This study is significant for European professionals working in bereavement care, including chaplains.DesignThis study has a qualitative design, in which ten bereaved adults who lost one or more adult siblings to illness or suicide, were interviewed in-depth. The interviewees were three men and seven women living in the Netherlands. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to analyze the data.ResultsThe death of an adult sibling is a profound loss which leads to long-lasting grief, even if the siblings were not close. Most bereaved siblings experience a lack of support, although responses from the nearby social network are predominantly supportive. The loss increases the bereaved sibling’s sense of temporality which urges a reconsideration of what gives value to life. All respondents long for connection, with their families and their deceased sibling. A protective presence of the deceased is often felt.ConclusionsDutch adults who have lost a sibling experience long-lasting grief and receive limited social support. They report three important needs for meaning: moral justification, connection and transcendence. <br/
Experiences and needs of residents with dementia in relocating to an innovative living arrangement within long-term care:A qualitative study
No full textDuring the last decade, an increasing number of care organizations have chosen to rebuild or build a new care facility to provide better person-environments for residents with dementia. This has inevitably led to an increase in relocations. This study investigated how residents with dementia experienced a relocation from a regular nursing home to an innovative living arrangement. A qualitative study was performed, using semi-structured interviews and observations. Two nursing homes offering 24 h care to residents with psychogeriatric symptoms that planned a relocation to an innovative living arrangement were selected. Sixteen residents were included. Five themes from the data described what was of importance to residents when moving, including (1) the physical environment of the new location, (2) the belongings of residents, (3) feeling at home, (4) the importance of social contact when relocating, and (5) the need to be engaged in daily life. This study found that the residents were not actively involved in the relocation process, despite the clear desire they expressed to be involved and of importance. As the residents with dementia were able to express what was important to them in this study, relocation processes should focus more on involving such residents and incorporating them within relocation processes
