• Am J Hosp Palliat Care · Feb 2007

    Spiritual needs of persons with advanced cancer.

    • Diane M Hampton, Dana E Hollis, Dudley A Lloyd, James Taylor, and Susan C McMillan.
    • Clinical Pastoral Education Program, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, Florida, USA.
    • Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2007 Feb 1;24(1):42-8.

    AbstractSpiritual needs, spiritual distress, and spiritual well-being of patients with terminal illnesses can affect their quality of life. The spiritual needs of patients with advanced cancer have not been widely studied. This study assessed the spiritual needs of 90 patients with advanced cancer who were newly admitted to hospice home care. They completed a demographic data form and the Spiritual Needs Inventory shortly after hospice admission. Scores could range from a low of 17 to a high of 85; study scores were 23 to 83. Results showed great variability in spiritual needs. Being with family was the most frequently cited need (80%), and 50% cited prayer as frequently or always a need. The most frequently cited unmet need was attending religious services. Results suggest the importance of a focus on the spiritual more than the religious in providing care to patients at the end of life.

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