Spiritual care is a critical aspect of end-of-life care that is often undervalued and
underaddressed by hospice health care teams. The purpose of this quality improvement …

Spiritual care is at the center of hospice and palliative care. Patients facing serious and life-
threatening illness have important needs in regard to faith, hope, and existential concerns …

ObjectiveSpiritual care has formed an integral part of palliative care since its inception.
People with advanced illnesses, however, frequently report that their spiritual needs are not …

Background: There is a well-documented relationship between spiritual care and improved
quality of life for hospice and palliative care patients. However, nurses report that they …

Background: Spiritual care is a key domain of quality palliative care. Spiritual distress is
highly prevalent in patients and their families facing serious illness. Guidelines support the …

Spiritual care may be said to be universally recognized as an important aspect of palliative
care and yet its effectiveness is notoriously difficult to evaluate. This article traces the …

Spiritual care can improve patients' physical and emotional well-being, but patients at the
end of life often experience their spiritual needs are not being sufficiently met by the health …

Purpose: This study was conducted to develop a measuring tool for spiritual care
performance of hospice team members. The tool may be utilized for providing hospice …

Spirituality and spiritual needs are integral parts of the human experience, but they are often
particularly important for palliative care patients. Spirituality has numerous positive effects …

Background: Research shows that religion and spirituality are important when persons cope
with serious and life-threatening illness. Patients who receive good spiritual care report …