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However, there is a dearth of literature illustrating positive examples of occupational therapy practice in specialist palliative care in Ireland. This study aimed to highlight the positive examples of occupational therapists assisting clients in \u2018doing dying well\u2019 in specialist palliative care.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Method:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Single semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine occupational therapists, working in six different specialist palliative care settings. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Findings:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The first theme identified occupational therapists\u2019 perceptions of how clients continue to \u2018\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">focus on living<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2019 when dying. The second theme identified the core elements of \u2018\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">being client-centred<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2019 as (i) \u2018being present\u2019, (ii) \u2018developing collaborative goals\u2019 and (iii) \u2018supporting families and caregivers\u2019. The third theme \u2018\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">holism<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2019 described clients\u2019 (i) \u2018holistic everyday occupations\u2019 and (ii) \u2018holistic unique occupations\u2019 in \u2018doing dying well\u2019.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Occupational therapists perceived that \u2018doing dying well\u2019 for clients can be facilitated by focusing on living until death, enabling continued engagement in occupations and roles. 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