Background: Although it is widely acknowledged that spiritual care is an important
component of good palliative care, there remains a lack of confidence about it among …

Background: Attending to the religious/spiritual (R/S) concerns of patients is a core
component of palliative care. A primary responsibility of the chaplain is to conduct a …

When faced with terminal illness, it is natural for hospice patients to question the meaning of
life. Hospice workers need to have the ability to assist patients in dealing with these …

Spirituality and spiritual care are gaining increasing attention but their potential contribution
to palliative care remains unclear. The aim of this study was to synthesize qualitative …

Palliative care providers must seek to improve quality of life despite their patients' life-
threating diseases, based on the concept of total pain, which includes physical …

Addressing spiritual needs of patients in healthcare settings improves patient experiences
and clinical outcomes; however, non-chaplain providers typically assess spiritual needs …

Background: It is important to identify, from the patients' perspectives, the different factors
that contribute toward psycho-social-spiritual healing. Methods: This was a qualitative study …

Although many recognize the importance of addressing the spiritual domain in palliative
care, empirically grounded interventions designed to alleviate spiritual needs for patients in …

Background: Patients receiving palliative care value attention given to their spiritual needs.
However, these needs often remain unexplored as healthcare professionals lack the skills to …

Objective. The recent literature addresses the need to improve care for dying patients. The
purpose of this study was to identify barriers to the psychosocial spiritual care of these …