Context Huntington's disease (HD), an incurable, multi-generational, autosomal dominant
disorder, creating unique challenges and a myriad of spiritually-related stressors in those …

This review aimed to examine and synthesise literature on spirituality as experienced by
individuals living with terminal cancer. Six databases were systematically searched for …

Purpose Facing the end of life may trigger significant distress in family caregivers of patients
with advanced cancer. However, few studies have addressed the spiritual and existential …

Spirituality is one aspect of the human experience that is unique to each person and may
become especially important in the face of life-threatening illness. While evidence supports …

Context Critical illness of a family member is associated with high emotional and spiritual
distress and difficult medical decisions. Objectives To determine if a semistructured spiritual …

Background Spiritual care is frequently cited as a key component of hospice care in
Taiwanese healthcare and beyond. The aim of this research is to gauge physicians and …

Purpose Coping is one of the most frequently addressed topics in palliative care. Beliefs and
expectations about one's own capacity to cope with cancer will lead to actual coping, which …

Background According to a phenomenology of contemporary religion, the analysis of
religious experiences finds that they are part of an individual's search for something …

Although survival rates for patients with cancer have increased, this disease continues to
affect couples significantly. Religion and culture seem to be part of the therapeutic process …

This study aimed to examine family members' attitudes and perceptions regarding their
choice of care in the event of terminal illness, based on their experience in a caregiver's role …