Qualification: Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care Optional Units
Unit: Unit 385 Understand how to provide support when working in end of life care
Learning outcome: 3 Understand an individual’s response to their anticipated death
Assessment criteria: 3.4 Describe how an individual’s awareness of spirituality may change as they approach end of life
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- As individuals approach the end of their life, their awareness of spirituality may change
- They may take more comfort in their religious/cultural/spiritual beliefs
- They may wish to explore their spiritual beliefs in more depth, particularly those relating to death (e.g. concepts of heaven, reincarnation etc.)
- They may also wish to consult with religious leaders and communities
- Some individuals may reject or reconsider previous deeply-held beliefs
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