[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic life review in palliative care: a systematic review of quantitative evaluations

RM Keall, JM Clayton, PN Butow - Journal of pain and symptom …, 2015 - Elsevier
Context There is increasing interest in providing nonpharmacological treatments, including
therapeutic life review interventions, to enhance palliative care patients' existential/spiritual …

The use of life review to enhance spiritual well‐being in patients with terminal illnesses: An integrative review

CWM Kwan, MSN Ng, CWH Chan - Journal of clinical nursing, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aims and objectives To conduct an integrative review of the current literature on using life
review as an intervention to address the spiritual need of patients with terminal illnesses …

The effects of life review interventions on spiritual well-being, psychological distress, and quality of life in patients with terminal or advanced cancer: a systematic …

CW Wang, AYM Chow, CLW Chan - Palliative medicine, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Life review interventions have been used to alleviate psycho-spiritual distress
in people near the end of life. However, their effectiveness remains inconclusive. Aim: To …

Life review on psychospiritual outcomes among older adults with life-threatening illnesses: A systematic review and meta-analysis

M Liu, Y Wang, Y Du, I Chi - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background At the intersection of old age and illness, older adults with life-threatening
illnesses (LTI) are a group who often show resilience and seek validation of life, acceptance …

The effectiveness of a nurse-led short term life review intervention in enhancing the spiritual and psychological well-being of people receiving palliative care: A mixed …

CWM Kwan, CWH Chan, KC Choi - International journal of nursing studies, 2019 - Elsevier
Background A life review is a promising intervention to enhance spiritual well-being in older
people. Conventional life review interventions are lengthy and often led by psychologists …

Evidence for improving palliative care at the end of life: a systematic review

KA Lorenz, J Lynn, SM Dy, LR Shugarman… - Annals of internal …, 2008 - acpjournals.org
Background: Many persons and their families are burdened by serious chronic illness in late
life. How to best support quality of life is an important consideration for care. Purpose: To …

The effects of life review on psycho‐spiritual well‐being among patients with life‐threatening illness: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Y Chen, H Xiao, Y Yang, X Lan - Journal of advanced nursing, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The aim of this study was to examine the strength of evidence regarding the effects of
life review on psycho‐spiritual well‐being among patients with life‐threatening illness …

Brief psychosocial interventions improve quality of life of patients receiving palliative care: A systematic review and meta-analysis

M Warth, J Kessler, F Koehler… - Palliative …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Patients with a terminal disease report a high need for psychosocial and
spiritual support. Previous literature reviews on psychosocial interventions in palliative care …

Exploring community nurses' perceptions of life review in palliative care

I Trueman, J Parker - Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Aims and objectives. This exploratory study aimed to identify community nurses'
understanding of life review as a therapeutic intervention for younger people requiring …

[HTML][HTML] Research priorities in spiritual care: An international survey of palliative care researchers and clinicians

L Selman, T Young, M Vermandere, I Stirling… - Journal of pain and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Context Spiritual distress, including meaninglessness and hopelessness, is common in
advanced disease. Spiritual care is a core component of palliative care, yet often neglected …