August, 2019 | Transforming Chaplaincy

A Case for Including Spirituality in Quality of Life Measurement in Oncology

August 4, 2019 oncology, psychology

Most of the commonly used quality of life (QOL) instruments in oncology do not include spirituality as a core domain. However, previous research suggests that spirituality might be an important [...]
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Cancer’s positive flip side: posttraumatic growth after childhood cancer

August 4, 2019 oncology, pediatrics, psychology

Background Surviving childhood cancer may result in positive psychological changes called posttraumatic growth (PTG). Knowing about the possibility of positive changes may facilitate survivors’ [...]
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Which items on the distress thermometer problem list are the most distressing?

August 4, 2019 oncology, palliative care

To determine the feasibility and measure the effects of chaplain-led picture-guided spiritual care for mechanically ventilated adults in the intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS: We conducted a [...]
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Assessment of spiritual suffering in the cancer context: A systematic literature review

August 4, 2019 oncology, palliative care

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 instruments for [...]
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Correlates of elevated distress thermometer scores in breast cancer patients

August 4, 2019 oncology, palliative care

Purpose Distress is prevalent in breast cancer patients and can be detrimental to quality of life, performance status, treatment adherence, and satisfaction with medical care. The National [...]
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