The potential of spirituality to contribute to improving the quality of life of those experiencing
life-threatening illness is yet to be fully realised in most palliative care settings. This may be …

Here are some of the things that are said about spirituality, quite routinely, in the nursing
literature. Spirituality is 'a dimension within every person'(Golberg, 1998). It is 'present in all …

Although being recognized by the World Health Organization as an essential domain of
palliative care, spiritual care is still one of the most neglected component of the healthcare …

Critical junctures in patients' lives such as chronic illnesses and advanced diseases may
leave the persons in a state of imbalance or disharmony of body, mind and spirit. With …

Spirituality and spiritual care are gaining increasing attention but their potential contribution
to palliative care remains unclear. The aim of this study was to synthesize qualitative …

Modern hospice and palliative care expects clinicians to provide 'total'care to patients and
their families. Such care incorporates not only physical, emotional, and psychosocial care …

INTRODUCTION—Spirituality is a fundamental element of human experience. It
encompasses the individual's search for meaning and purpose in life and the experience of …

Research related to spirituality and health has developed from relative obscurity to a thriving
field of study over the last 20 years both within palliative care and within health care in …

Palliative care has always included spiritual care, but the provision and inclusion of spiritual
care within and across palliative care services internationally is sub-optimal. In this summary …

With increasing focus on providing spiritual care at the end of life, healthcare professionals
and those involved in policy development are questioning how to make a'good'death the …