Background: Spirituality refers to the dynamic dimension of human life that relates to the way
that persons experience meaning, purpose, and transcendence. The complex task of …

Background The perception of being closer to death can be experienced due to old age or
life-limiting diseases, and can pose profound existential challenges. Actively confronting …

Background: The exploration and monitoring of the personal values, wishes, and needs
(VWN) of patients in the palliative phase by hospital clinicians is essential for guiding …

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 …

Spiritual well-being is the fourth dimension of health, as equally important as physical,
mental, and social well-being. The shadow of death associated with cancer triggers children …

Purpose Patients with advanced cancer in palliative care often experience physical and
psychological symptoms that negatively impact their quality of life (QoL) and spiritual well …

Despite the vast developments in research on loss and grief, dominant grief models fall short
in reflecting the comprehensive issues grieving persons are facing. Three causes seem to …

Background: Patients receiving palliative care value attention given to their spiritual needs.
However, these needs often remain unexplored as healthcare professionals lack the skills to …

Background Spiritual well-being is a strength for childhood cancer patients to cope with
cancer. The availability of a valid and reliable instrument for assessing spiritual well-being is …

Background: The end of life and death have changed from being issues managed within the
family, assumed as part of life, to occur within health institutions for the majority of patients …