The Role of a Death Doula in Nursing Care
- Authors: Valchkevich M.D.1, Stegantsev A.V.2
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Affiliations:
- Live Now Foundation for supporting people with ALS and other neuromuscular diseases
- Nongovernmental Educational Institution ‘Academy of Optiopractice’
- Issue: Vol 27, No 4 (2025)
- Pages: 25-27
- Section: Topical theme
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/0025-8342/article/view/685074
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.29296/25879979-2025-04-06
- ID: 685074
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Abstract
In recent years, the profession of a death doula has become increasingly popular in Russia. This is a specialist who helps terminally ill patients and their families cope with loss and prepare for dying. Unlike a nurse, a death doula does not provide treatment, but focuses on creating comfortable conditions for dying, providing emotional support, developing the right attitude towards death, and planning the remaining months of life.
A doula helps patients and their loved ones understand the process of dying, cope with emotional difficulties, and realize their last wishes.
The profession of a death doula focuses on quality of life and emotional comfort.
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About the authors
Maria D. Valchkevich
Live Now Foundation for supporting people with ALS and other neuromuscular diseases
Author for correspondence.
Email: mariavalchkevich@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0001-5813-3127
expert of the Live Now Foundation, student of the SPCPU
Russian Federation, MoscowAndrey V. Stegantsev
Nongovernmental Educational Institution ‘Academy of Optiopractice’
Email: stiogantsev@gmail.com
Doctor of Psychological Sciences, Rector of the Academy of Optiopractics, member of the Russian Association for Transpersonal Psychology and Psychotherapy
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
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