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Prevalence and Phenomenological Characteristics of Deathbed Visions in Iranian Adults and Narrators: A Cross-Sectional Quantitative Study.

Omega September 23, 2025 Mojtaba Etemadinia, Kaveh Qaderi Bagajan, Babak Jamshidi et al.

Deathbed visions (DBVs) are anomalous experiences reported near the end of life. This study aimed to examine the phenomenology of DBVs and their psychological and behavioral effects on experiencers and narrators within an Iranian and Islamic cultural context. A descriptive-analytical, quantitative design was employed. Forty-five narrators who had cared for dying individuals completed a...

DOI: 10.1177/00302228251376905 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Psychological impact End-of-life experiences Iranian adults Deathbed visions dbvs +1

Deathbed Phenomena, Other End-of-Life Experiences and Their Effects in Palliative Care Teams: A Systematic Review.

Omega February 17, 2025 Manuela Bertão, Úrsula Dalcolmo, Francisca Rego

The dying process includes many subjective experiences called end-of-life experiences. The author conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines to characterize end-of-life experiences and their effects on patients, families, healthcare professionals, and volunteers in palliative care settings. The databases used were PubMed, PsycInfo, and Web of Science. Of 7095 articles found, 12...

DOI: 10.1177/00302228251321203 (opens in new tab) Full text (opens in new tab) Deathbed phenomena End-of-life experiences Palliative care Religion/spirituality