Since the beginning of hospice and then the development of palliative care, spirituality has
been recognized as an essential element of palliative care. Cecily Saunders 1, the founder …

Background: Explored whether increased support for spiritual concerns between the
healthcare team and patients through the provision of a Spiritual Care Advocate (SCA) …

Spiritual well-being/spirituality has been recognized as a protective factor against caregiver
burden, depression, anxiety, and poor quality of life in family caregivers (CG) of patients …

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Journal of Palliative Medicine: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/palliative Supporting crucial …

Chaplains are charged with the essential task of reflecting on their experiences and
developing their insights into formats that can be shared with others. This brief report …

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

110 ''Empowered! I felt like my story mattered!''Subtheme 4. Legacy 113 ''. the most lasting
and important thing is my family and that my legacy and [video] tape goes into the future''137 …

Background Diagnosing chronic or life-threatening illnesses can lead to spiritual struggles
for patients and their caregivers. The aim of this study is to determine the spiritual needs of …

Context Spiritual, existential, and psychological issues represent central components of
quality of life (QOL) in palliative care. A better understanding of the dynamic nature …

Background Though most models of palliative care specifically include spiritual care as an
essential element, secular health care organizations struggle with supporting spiritual care …