The purpose of this investigation was to qualitatively explore how end-of-life communication impacted participants’ perception of coping after the death of a relational partner. Two-hundred thirty-six individuals participated in an online survey with open-ended questions that asked them about the impact of EOL communication on their coping following a death. Findings indicate that EOL communication impacted participants’ coping via: belief in an afterlife (faith); closure and acceptance; reminiscence of the relationship; guidance on how to move on; and, relief that the deceased relational partner is no longer suffering or in pain. Implications, limitations, and future directions are discussed.

这项调查的目的是定性地探讨临终交流如何影响参与者对关系伴侣死亡后应对的看法。236 人参与了一项在线调查，其中包含开放式问题，询问他们关于 EOL 沟通对他们在死亡后的应对方式的影响。结果表明，EOL 沟通通过以下方式影响参与者的应对：对来世的信念（信仰）；关闭和验收；回忆这段关系；关于如何继续前进的指导；并且，已故的关系伴侣不再受苦或痛苦而感到宽慰。讨论了影响、局限性和未来方向。