Research in the field of “Spirituality and Health” has been growing, with spirituality/
religiousness (S/R) being consistently related to both physical and mental health. The …

Objective: To investigate the definitions of spirituality in the healthcare field, identifying its
main dimensions and proposing a framework that operationalizes the understanding of this …

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted religion and faith in different ways. Numerous
restrictions have been implemented worldwide. Believers are in conflict with authorities' …

Many studies on spiritual care in palliative care are performed in the US, leaving other
continents unexplored. The objective of this systematic review is to map the recent studies …

Background: Spiritual distress is prevalent in advanced disease, but often neglected,
resulting in unnecessary suffering. Evidence to inform spiritual care practices in palliative …

Methods: A review of the literature was conducted to identify instruments available relating to
nursing professionals spiritual care and assessment. Results: 14 measures relating to …

Despite a profound evidence of the human unsustainable behaviours' impact on the
environment, stark disparities prevail on this narrative especially in the context of the current …

The patient experience is now globally recognized as an independent dimension of health-
care quality. However, although patients, providers, health-care managers, and policy …

Background: Discussion of religion and/or spirituality in the medical consultation is desired
by patients and known to be beneficial. However, it is infrequent. We aimed to identify why …

Context Assessment and response to patients' spiritual concerns are crucial components of
high-quality supportive care. Better measures of spiritual needs across the cultural spectrum …