Gabriella Rossi
Research Subjects
Gabriella Rossi has a total of 4 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Ines Testoni
Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology (FISPPA), University of Padova
1 shared publication - Lorenza Palazzo
Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied psychology (FISPPA), University of Padova, 35139 Padova, Italy
1 shared publication - Michael Wieser
Department of Psychology, Alpen-Adria-Universitaet Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Austria
1 shared publication - Nicoletta Calamarà
Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied psychology (FISPPA), University of Padova, 35131 Padova, Italy
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 6 January 2021
- Published by MDPI AG in Behavioral Sciences
- Vol. 11 (1) , 6
“Imagine You Have ALS”: Death Education to Prepare for Advance Treatment Directives
The study presents the results of qualitative research carried out within a death education project dedicated to advance treatment directives (ATDs) in which it was proposed to participants to empathize with people who had received a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The study involved 104 people who discussed and reflected on issues related to the knowledge of having to die, palliative care and ATDs, investigating what choices they would have made if they had received such a diagnosis. Finally, they were asked to write a paper describing their impressions and hypothetical choices. Qualitative analysis has elucidated among fundamental themes. Four thematic areas emerged from the data analysis: (1) ATDs and the family; (2) the importance of reducing pain and suffering; (3) emotions and considerations regarding death, illness and spirituality; and (4) opinions on the DeEd course. It has emerged that some people are unfamiliar with palliative care or the right to self-determination and that addressing these issues helps manage the thought of the future with less terror. The experience of death education has therefore proven to be very positive in dealing with complex and often censored issues, allowing thinking about death in a less distressing way.
- 6 January 2021
- Published by MDPI AG in Behavioral Sciences
- Vol. 11 (1) , 6
Open Access“Imagine You Have ALS”: Death Education to Prepare for Advance Treatment Directives
The study presents the results of qualitative research carried out within a death education project dedicated to advance treatment directives (ATDs) in which it was proposed to participants to empathize with people who had received a diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The study involved 104 people who discussed and reflected on issues related to the knowledge of having to die, palliative care and ATDs, investigating what choices they would have made if they had received such a diagnosis. Finally, they were asked to write a paper describing their impressions and hypothetical choices. Qualitative analysis has elucidated among fundamental themes. Four thematic areas emerged from the data analysis: (1) ATDs and the family; (2) the importance of reducing pain and suffering; (3) emotions and considerations regarding death, illness and spirituality; and (4) opinions on the DeEd course. It has emerged that some people are unfamiliar with palliative care or the right to self-determination and that addressing these issues helps manage the thought of the future with less terror. The experience of death education has therefore proven to be very positive in dealing with complex and often censored issues, allowing thinking about death in a less distressing way.