Background Around the world, spiritual care in nursing is a critical part of providing holistic
care, but within our profession, there is a lack of certainty over the meaning of spirituality and …

Despite the difficulty in clearly defining and measuring spirituality, a growing literature
describes its importance in oncology and survivorship. Religious/spiritual beliefs influence …

Purpose To determine whether spiritual care from the medical team impacts medical care
received and quality of life (QoL) at the end of life (EoL) and to examine these relationships …

Background: Discussion of religion and/or spirituality in the medical consultation is desired
by patients and known to be beneficial. However, it is infrequent. We aimed to identify why …

Objective The aim of this systematic literature review was to ascertain the patient perspective
regarding the role of the doctor in the discussion of spirituality. Methods We conducted a …

The aim of this article is to illustrate and outline an understanding of spiritual care as a
process involving a number of organically linked phases:(1) the identification of spiritual …

Background: This study sought to inductively derive core themes of religion and/or
spirituality (R/S) active in patients' experiences of advanced cancer to inform the …

Written by two leading authors in the field, Social Work and Spirituality provides a critical
engagement with the concept of spirituality and a much needed framework for the …

The relation between religion and (or) spirituality (RS), and mental health has shown
generally positive associations; however, it is a complex and often emotion-laden field of …

Background: Among patients with advanced disease, meaning in life is thought to enhance
well-being, promote coping and improve the tolerance of physical symptoms. It may also act …