Talking About End-of-Life Preferences in Marriage: Applying the Theory of Motivated Information Management

The theory of motivated information management (TMIM) provides one framework to examine information-seeking behaviors, especially in conversations involving sensitive or difficult information such as preferences for end-of-life (EOL) care. The spouse plays a significant role in decision making surro...

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Published inHealth communication Vol. 30; no. 4; pp. 409 - 418
Main Authors Rafferty, Katherine A., Cramer, Emily, Priddis, DeAnne, Allen, Mike
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Routledge 03.04.2015
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Communication
Decision Making
Female
Humans
Information management
Information Seeking Behavior
Male
Marriage
Middle Aged
Motivation
Palliative care
Patient Preference
Psychological Theory
Spouses - psychology
Spouses - statistics & numerical data
Terminal Care - psychology
Theory
Verbal communication
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Summary:The theory of motivated information management (TMIM) provides one framework to examine information-seeking behaviors, especially in conversations involving sensitive or difficult information such as preferences for end-of-life (EOL) care. The spouse plays a significant role in decision making surrounding EOL care. Consequently, individuals need information about spouses' EOL preferences in order to ensure carrying out those desires. Our findings support the value of TMIM as a framework to understand factors that influence couples' EOL care information-seeking behaviors. In support of the theory, we provide factors that influence the initiation or avoidance of EOL conversations between spouses.
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ISSN:1041-0236
1532-7027
DOI:10.1080/10410236.2014.889555