Psycho-oncology
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The purposes of this study were to develop a bereaved family regret scale measuring decision-related regret of family members about the admission of cancer patients to palliative care units (PCUs) and to examine the validity and reliability of this scale. ⋯ We have developed and validated a new regret scale for bereaved family members, which can measure their intensity of regret and their self-evaluation about their decision to admit their loved ones to PCUs.
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The 12-item Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-being Scale (FACIT-Sp) is a popular measure of the religious/spiritual (R/S) components of quality of life (QoL) in patients with cancer. The original factor analyses of the FACIT-Sp supported two factors: Meaning/Peace and Faith. Because Meaning suggests a cognitive aspect of R/S and Peace an affective component, we hypothesized a 3-factor solution: Meaning, Peace, and Faith. ⋯ The results of this study support a 3-factor solution of the FACIT-Sp. The new solution not only represents a psychometric improvement over the original, but also enables a more detailed examination of the contribution of different dimensions of R/S to QoL.
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The primary aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of the Short-Term Life Review on the spiritual well-being, as well as anxiety, depression, suffering, and happiness of terminally ill cancer patients. ⋯ The Short-Term Life Review is feasible and may be effective in improving the spiritual and psychosocial well-being of terminally ill cancer patients.