This essay provides a discussion of the current state of, and future possibilities for, empirical
research on the topic of suffering. Discussion is given to the concept of suffering itself; …

Objective Nonphysical suffering is emotional, psychological, existential, spiritual, and/or
social in nature. While palliative care is a discipline dedicated to the prevention and relief of …

Suffering is an experiential state that every person encounters at one time or another, yet
little is known about suffering and its consequences for the health and well-being of …

Enquadramento: O sofrimento nos enfermeiros advém da prestação de cuidados ao doente
em sofrimento e de fatores relacionados com as condições de trabalho. É uma experiência …

ObjectivesIt is widely acknowledged that co-occurring symptoms in patients with a
psychosocial and spiritual aspects should also be considered. However, this …

Purpose: Spirituality encompasses a wide range of meanings between holistic wellbeing
and mysticism. We explored advanced cancer patients' spiritual experiences of …

To practice compassion, the recognition, understanding, and alleviation of patient suffering
are of utmost importance. Nursing literature provides ample guidance about the nature and …

Although patients with advanced cancer often experience multiple symptoms
simultaneously, clinicians usually focus on symptoms that are volunteered by patients during …

Objective: To study the relationship between the psychological and spiritual dimensions in
adult palliative care. Methods: The data sources used were Medline, Web of Knowledge and …

Previous psychophysiological research suggests that pain measurement needs to go
beyond the assessment of Pain Intensity and Unpleasantness by adding the evaluation of …