Category Archive for: "palliative care"

Spiritual needs experienced by the patient’s family caregiver under oncology palliative care

April 3, 2019 oncology, palliative care

OBJECTIVE: To understand the spiritual needs of the patients’ family caregiver under Oncology palliative care. METHOD: A descriptive, qualitative study with 20 family caregivers of patients [...]
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Interprofessional Perspectives on Providing Spiritual Care for Patients With Lung Cancer in Outpatient Settings

April 3, 2019 oncology, palliative care

PURPOSE: To explore palliative care and oncology clinicians’ perspectives on current challenges and facilitating factors in meeting the spiritual needs of patients with lung cancer and [...]
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End-of-Life Culture Change Practices in U.S. Nursing Homes in 2016/2017

April 3, 2019 palliative care

CONTEXT: The nursing home (NH) culture change (CC) movement, which emphasizes person-centered care, is particularly relevant to meeting the unique needs of residents near the end of life. [...]
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An existential and spiritual discussion about childbirth: Contrasting spirituality at the beginning and end of life

April 3, 2019 palliative care

Birth and death are both fundamental human experiences. The end of life has been a major topic in philosophical, psychological, and sociological debates. Meanwhile, the beginning of life seems to [...]
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TC Fellow featured on University of Louisville radio show

March 29, 2019 News, palliative care

Kesley White, TC Fellow, chaplain at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, and research assistant / PhD student at the University of Louisville was featured this week on UofL Today. Kelsey spoke at [...]
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