June, 2018 | Transforming Chaplaincy

Nursing Diagnosis of Spiritual Distress in Women with Breast Cancer: Prevalence and Major Defining Characteristics

June 14, 2018 cancer, nursing

BACKGROUND: Spirituality and spiritual needs of cancer patients are frequently mentioned in the nursing literature, but the most significant defining characteristics of spiritual distress in [...]
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The Evolution of Spiritual Assessment Tools in Healthcare

June 14, 2018 spiritual assessment

Abstract This article explores the history of spiritual assessment tools as a lens through which to consider the place of spirituality and religion in American healthcare. While precise [...]
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Spiritual Care in Practice: Case Studies in Healthcare Chaplaincy

June 14, 2018 case study

Revealing the richness and depth of understanding that chaplaincy brings to direct work with patients, these in-depth case studies and critical responses from other chaplains and healthcare [...]
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Conceptual Analysis of Suffering in Cancer: a systematic review

June 14, 2018 cancer, Literature Review

OBJECTIVE: Patient suffering is a neglected area of care, partly because of poor definitions. The aim of this study was to distill what is currently known about suffering in the [...]
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Assessment of spiritual suffering in the cancer context: A systematic literature review

June 14, 2018 cancer, spiritual struggle

OBJECTIVE: An important goal of cancer medicine is relief of patients’ suffering. In view of the clinical challenges of identifying suffering patients, we sought to identify valid [...]
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