Background There has been increasing evidence and debate on palliative care research
priorities and the international research agenda. To date, however, there is a lack of …

In light of the continued growth of chaplaincy-related research this paper presents an
overview of important findings. The review summarizes research in six broad areas: what …

Background: Spiritual distress is prevalent in advanced disease, but often neglected,
resulting in unnecessary suffering. Evidence to inform spiritual care practices in palliative …

Objective Validate the nursing diagnosis spiritual distress in cancer patients. Methods Cross‐
sectional approach using R ichard F ehring's Clinical Diagnostic Validity Model. Findings …

Occupational therapy is a global profession represented by the World Federation of
Occupational Therapists (WFOT). International research priorities are needed for strategic …

Aim Patients' spirituality, the relationship between spirituality and physical pain, and the
association between spirituality and quality of life (QOL) among patients undergoing cancer …

Objectives To explore the experiences, needs and coping strategies of families of patients
admitted to adult intensive care units. Design and setting A descriptive qualitative research …

Rationale: Hospital chaplains provide spiritual care that helps patients facing serious illness
cope with their symptoms and prognosis, yet because mechanically ventilated patients …

Fundamental patterns of knowing in nursing have historically served to clarify the substance
and structure of the discipline, significantly contributing to nursing's body of knowledge. In …

ObjectivesDespite there being many models for how spiritual care should be provided, the
way nurses actually provide spiritual care often differs from these models. Based on the …