Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience that affects individuals in various
ways involving biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects. There is currently no …

Registered dietitians assess, diagnose and treat nutritional problems. Although integral to
healthcare, their role in spiritual care is unknown. We conducted a systematic review of …

Background Chronic pain constitutes a significant burden for the individuals affected, and is
a frequent reason why patients seek health care services. While in-person psychosocial …

Breast cancer remains significantly distressing and produces profound changes in women's
lives. Spirituality is an important resource at the time of diagnosis and treatment decisions …

This article aims to understand why religion has proven difficult to address in secular
healthcare, although existential communication is important for patients' health and …

To explore patients' existential challenges when living with chronic pain or multiple
sclerosis, 23 semistructured patient interviews were conducted together with an …

Objective Research suggests that existential, spiritual, and religious issues are important for
patient's psychological adjustment when living with chronic pain and multiple sclerosis …

Objective Chronic pain is a prevalent condition in older adults, associated with substantial
distress. For many older people, chronic pain interferes with their daily life which is reflected …

Objective Although considered the first-line psychological treatment for chronic pain,
cognitive behavioral therapy has recently been criticized as being too limited, insufficient …

Patients experience existential themes as pivotal in their lives, in order to be able to live with
a severe, chronic illness; however, physicians report a hesitative approach to existential …