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When these patients suffer a stressful event, such as the loss of a loved one, there is an increased risk of suffering further ill health. It is unclear whether RNs are aware of patients\u2019 grief and how to support and promote their well-being and health.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Aims:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The aim was to explore RNs\u2019 experiences of paying attention to and encountering patients receiving MHC, who are grieving due to the death of a loved one.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This is an exploratory qualitative study with focus groups (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20092) and individual interviews (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200913) with RNs (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u200922) in MHC. The data were analysed inductively through reflexive thematic analysis.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The results show three themes:\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Becoming aware that the patient\u2019s health is declining, Feeling responsibility for listening to memories and experiences of loss<\/jats:italic>\n                      and\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Dealing with one\u2019s own emotions<\/jats:italic>\n                      , with six corresponding sub-themes.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>RNs encountered emotional patients in grief, while they themselves felt inadequate and emotionally affected. 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