Addressing spiritual needs in palliative care
Proposal for a narrative and interfaith spiritual care intervention for chaplaincy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22310953 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Iris R Wierstra (0000-0001-7587-8887, Tilburg University, corresponding author), Anke I Liefbroer (0000-0003-4356-3981, Tilburg University), Lenneke Post (0000-0002-2534-4788, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), Thijs Tromp (Protestant Theological University), Jacques Körver (0000-0001-6805-3799, Tilburg University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 64-77 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0885-4726 • E-ISSN: 1528-6916 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08854726.2021.2015055 |
| PMID | 34923933 |
| OpenAlex | W3164587006 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 41 |
Although many recognize the importance of addressing the spiritual domain in palliative care, empirically grounded interventions designed to alleviate spiritual needs for patients in palliative care are remarkably scarce. In this paper we argue that the development of such interventions for chaplains is important in order to improve spiritual care in a (post)secular and religiously plural context. We therefore propose an interfaith chaplain-led spiritual care intervention for home-based palliative care that addresses patients' spiritual needs. The intervention is based on elements of spiritual care interventions that have been investigated among other populations. Three important characteristics of the proposed intervention are (1) life review; (2) materiality, ritual and embodiment; and (3) imagination. The aim of this intervention is to improve palliative patients' spiritual wellbeing. It is anticipated that such a structured intervention could assist in improving spiritual care in palliative care
Alternative medicine · Narrative · Palliative care · Pastoral care · Psychological intervention · Spiritual care · Spirituality · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |