Advanced cancer, with its considerable physical symptoms and psychosocial burdens,
represents an existential threat and major stressor to patients and their caregivers. In …

Background A socioculturally appropriate appreciation of dignity is pivotal to the effective
provision of care for dying patients. Yet concepts of dignity remain poorly defined. To …

Chaplains' unique contribution is to healthcare is to respond to the spiritual, religious and
pastoral needs of patients and staff. This is their sole purpose, to provide a presence and …

In this article, we aimed to set out current problems that hinder a fully fledged integration of
spiritual and medical care, which address these obstacles. We discuss the following five …

In recent years, some within chaplaincy have advocated for a stronger focus on outcomes,
including outcome research, whereas others in the field have questioned an outcome …

Context Dementia marks an increasingly prevalent terminal illness for which palliative care,
including spiritual care, could improve quality of life. Research gaps exist in understanding …

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between spirituality and
hopelessness in cancer patients. The study used a cross-sectional and correlational design …

Objective To review effective approaches for non-pain symptom management for cancer
patients focusing on treatment of nausea and vomiting, constipation, diarrhea …

Abstract Objective The Mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale (MiniMAC) is widely used to
evaluate cancer patients' psychological responses to diagnosis and treatment. Validation …

Background Little is known about the impact of spiritual caregivers, psychologists, and social
workers on desired end-of-life (EoL) medical outcomes, such as reduced use of aggressive …