Category Archive for: "terminal illness"

Contributions of the chaplaincy service to the care of terminal patients

September 29, 2018 terminal illness

This study aims to identify chaplains’ understanding in relation to spirituality, and to analyze the chaplaincy’s contribution in the care of terminal patients. It is exploratory, qualitative [...]
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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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