Category Archive for: "palliative care"

Searching for wisdom in oncology care: A scoping review

February 16, 2018 palliative care, wisdom

OBJECTIVE: The concept of “wisdom” is beginning to emerge in the oncology literature, raising questions concerning: (1) how the concept of wisdom is used in oncology literature; (2) [...]
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What Can Chaplains Do in Outpatient Palliative Care?

February 2, 2018 outpatient, palliative care

There is strong consensus that spirituality is an important aspect of care for patients and family caregivers facing serious illness or end of life.[1] Yet, even the most supported palliative [...]
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The use of life review to enhance spiritual well-being in patients with terminal illnesses: an integrative review

December 18, 2017 life review, palliative care

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To conduct an integrative review of the current literature on using life review as an intervention to address the spiritual need of patients with terminal illnesses. [...]
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The effects of life review interventions on spiritual well-being, psychological distress, and quality of life in patients with terminal or advanced cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

December 18, 2017 palliative care, psychological distress, psychology, terminal illness

BACKGROUND: Life review interventions have been used to alleviate psycho-spiritual distress in people near the end of life. However, their effectiveness remains inconclusive. AIM: To evaluate the [...]
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Building resilience for palliative care clinicians: an approach to burnout prevention based on individual skills and workplace factors

December 7, 2017 palliative care

For palliative care (PC) clinicians, the work of caring for patients with serious illness can put their own well-being at risk. What they often do not learn in training, because of the relative [...]
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