Objectives The overall study aim was to synthesise understandings and experiences
regarding the concept of spiritual care (SC). More specifically, to identify, organise and …

Introduction: It is becoming increasingly important to address the spiritual dimension in the
integral care of the people in order to adequately assist them in the processes of their illness …

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 …

Research across healthcare contexts has shown that, if provided appropriately, spiritual care
can be of significant benefit to patients. It can be challenging, however, to incorporate …

This study was conducted to determine the spiritual care needs of cancer patients receiving
chemotherapy. A cross-sectional descriptive design was used to analyze a total of 104 …

In recent years, there has been an exponential increase in studies demonstrating the
positive effects of the religiosity/spirituality (R/S) approach on patients' physical and mental …

Background Spirituality is part of the basic needs of all humans, yet often undervalued by
health professionals. Less is known about the spiritual needs of mothers of preterm or sick …

Background Understanding patient perceptions of their spiritual needs when approaching
the end of life is essential to support the delivery of patient-centred care. Aim To conduct a …

The aim of this study was to explore how older adults (aged> 65) confronted with imminent
death express their thoughts and feelings about death and dying and verbalize meaning …

La última década ha estudiado la faceta “espiritualidad” en el contexto de cuidados
paliativos oncológicos en personas mayores desde perspectivas cuantitativas, cualitativas y …