Spirituality has, perhaps, been one of the most misused and misconstrued of concepts and
over the years, it has acquired diverse and somewhat conflicting meanings. In the recent …

LEUNG D. & ESPLEN MJ (2008) European Journal of Cancer Care19, 30–38 Alleviating
existential distress of cancer patients: can relational ethics guide clinicians? Most people …

Spirituality has been the subject of discussion over many years, yet understanding its nature,
and usefulness during illness, can be elusive. Nurses and other health‐care practitioners …

In palliative care, a biopsychosocial-spiritual model is essential to address the patient in
totality. Spirituality is often a relevant issue in such settings, yet there is a need to …

This study explored helping professionals' views on death work competencies. A total of 176
helping professionals were invited to state what the necessary competencies in death work …

Communication at the end of life poses important challenges for patients, families, and
caregivers. Previous research on end-of-life communication has concentrated on areas …

Background: The importance of communication in close, personal relationships has been
well-documented. At the end of life, communication, social relationships, and spirituality …

Despite increased focus on the role of spiritual care in palliative care, there is limited
knowledge about spirituality/religiosity among dying patients in secularized cultures such as …

This study examined end-of-life planning and whether common characteristics predicted
completion of these decisions. Participants in the Nebraska End-of-Life Survey were asked …

Research suggests that addressing dying patients' existential concerns can improve their
quality of life. We aimed to illuminate dying patients' existential concerns about the …