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SPIRITUAL CARE INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED CANCER RECEIVING PALLIATIVE CARE

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2012
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Title: Spiritual Care Interventions and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care Background: Despite the evidence supporting spiritual care in nursing and an increased quality of life among patients, patients feel that their spiritual needs are not being supported by medical professionals. Nurses agree that the role they play is significant in addressing the needs of cancer patients; however, they feel that they lack the knowledge for addressing spirituality concerns at the end of life. The purpose of this study is to identify spiritual care interventions that nurses can implement to improve quality of life (QOL) in patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care. Method: This literature review consisted of articles retrieved from several databases, including CINAHL, PubMED, and PsychINFO , PsychARTICLES, ATLA Religion databases using the key words "cancer*" and "quality of life" "therapeutic communication", "spirit* therapy", "relaxation therapy", and "self-care". Inclusion criteria consisted of research conducted after the year 2000, peer reviewed work and research studies written in the English language. Results: Results from this literature review include recommended nursing interventions that provide spiritual care to patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care for the purpose of improved quality of life. Spiritual care interventions identified in this study include Meaning Centered Group Psychotherapy (MCGP), Supportive Group Psychotherapy (SGP), mental relaxation, mental images, TM, art therapy, socializing, communicative acts, aromatherapy, massage, exercise, hatha yoga, meditation, and activities such as gardening, watching TV, resting/sleeping and socializing.
Title: SPIRITUAL CARE INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED CANCER RECEIVING PALLIATIVE CARE.
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Name(s): Ballen-Sanchez, Maria, Author
Conner, Norma, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2012
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: Title: Spiritual Care Interventions and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care Background: Despite the evidence supporting spiritual care in nursing and an increased quality of life among patients, patients feel that their spiritual needs are not being supported by medical professionals. Nurses agree that the role they play is significant in addressing the needs of cancer patients; however, they feel that they lack the knowledge for addressing spirituality concerns at the end of life. The purpose of this study is to identify spiritual care interventions that nurses can implement to improve quality of life (QOL) in patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care. Method: This literature review consisted of articles retrieved from several databases, including CINAHL, PubMED, and PsychINFO , PsychARTICLES, ATLA Religion databases using the key words "cancer*" and "quality of life" "therapeutic communication", "spirit* therapy", "relaxation therapy", and "self-care". Inclusion criteria consisted of research conducted after the year 2000, peer reviewed work and research studies written in the English language. Results: Results from this literature review include recommended nursing interventions that provide spiritual care to patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative care for the purpose of improved quality of life. Spiritual care interventions identified in this study include Meaning Centered Group Psychotherapy (MCGP), Supportive Group Psychotherapy (SGP), mental relaxation, mental images, TM, art therapy, socializing, communicative acts, aromatherapy, massage, exercise, hatha yoga, meditation, and activities such as gardening, watching TV, resting/sleeping and socializing.
Identifier: CFH0004245 (IID), ucf:44925 (fedora)
Note(s): 2012-08-01
B.S.N.
Nursing, College of Nursing
Bachelors
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Subject(s): palliative care
spiritual care
spiritual interventions
hospice
quality of life
advanced cancer
Persistent Link to This Record: http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004245
Restrictions on Access: campus 2013-07-01
Host Institution: UCF

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