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Desmet L, Dezutter J, Vandenhoeck A, Dillen A. Healthcare Chaplaincy for Geriatric Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study into the Outcomes of Catholic Chaplaincy Interventions in Belgium. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2024; 63:1985-2010. [PMID: 38240943 PMCID: PMC11061025 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01982-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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The present non-randomized clinical trial examined the short-term outcomes of one-on-one chaplaincy interventions with 416 geriatric patients in Belgium. Participants were interviewed one or two days before a potential chaplaincy intervention (baseline measurement), and one or two days after a potential intervention (post-measurement). Patients in the non-randomized intervention group received an intervention by the chaplain, while the non-randomized comparison group did not. Patients in the intervention group showed a significant decrease in state anxiety and negative affect, and a significant improvement in levels of hope, positive affect, peace, and Scottish PROM-scores, compared to the comparison group. Levels of meaning in life and faith did not significantly change after the chaplaincy intervention. This study suggests that geriatric patients may benefit from chaplaincy care and recommends the integration of chaplaincy care into the care for older adults.
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- Lindsy Desmet
- Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, KU Leuven, Sint-Michielsstraat 6, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, KU Leuven, Sint-Michielsstraat 6, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, KU Leuven, Sint-Michielsstraat 6, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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Otto AK, Ketcher D, Reblin M, Terrill AL. Positive Psychology Approaches to Interventions for Cancer Dyads: A Scoping Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13561. [PMID: 36294142 PMCID: PMC9602591 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192013561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Positive psychology approaches (PPAs) to interventions focus on developing positive cognitions, emotions, and behavior. Benefits of these interventions may be compounded when delivered to interdependent dyads. However, dyadic interventions involving PPAs are relatively new in the cancer context. This scoping review aimed to provide an overview of the available research evidence for use of dyadic PPA-based interventions in cancer and identify gaps in this literature. METHODS Following PRISMA guidelines, we conducted a scoping review of intervention studies that included PPAs delivered to both members of an adult dyad including a cancer patient and support person (e.g., family caregiver, intimate partner). RESULTS Forty-eight studies, including 39 primary analyses and 28 unique interventions, were included. Most often (53.8%), the support person in the dyad was broadly defined as a "caregiver"; the most frequent specifically-defined role was spouse (41.0%). PPAs (e.g., meaning making) were often paired with other intervention components (e.g., education). Outcomes were mostly individual well-being or dyadic coping/adjustment. CONCLUSIONS Wide variability exists in PPA type/function and their targeted outcomes. More work is needed to refine the definition/terminology and understand specific mechanisms of positive psychology approaches.
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- Amy K. Otto
- University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus, Duluth, MN 55812, USA
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- University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth Campus, Duluth, MN 55812, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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- Department of Occupational & Recreational Therapies, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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McLouth LE, Ford CG, Pustejovsky JE, Park CL, Sherman AC, Trevino K, Salsman JM. A systematic review and meta-analysis of effects of psychosocial interventions on spiritual well-being in adults with cancer. Psychooncology 2021; 30:147-158. [PMID: 34602807 PMCID: PMC8485897 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Objective Spiritual well-being (SpWb) is an important dimension of health-related quality of life for many cancer patients. Accordingly, an increasing number of psychosocial intervention studies have included SpWb as a study endpoint, and may improve SpWb even if not designed explicitly to do so. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluated effects of psychosocial interventions on SpWb in adults with cancer and tested potential moderators of intervention effects. Methods Six literature databases were systematically searched to identify RCTs of psychosocial interventions in which SpWb was an outcome. Doctoral-level rater pairs extracted data using Covidence following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Standard meta-analytic techniques were applied, including meta-regression with robust variance estimation and risk-of-bias sensitivity analysis. Results Forty-one RCTs were identified, encompassing 88 treatment effects among 3883 survivors. Interventions were associated with significant improvements in SpWb (g = 0.22, 95% CI [0.14, 0.29], p < 0.0001). Studies assessing the FACIT-Sp demonstrated larger effect sizes than did those using other measures of SpWb (g = 0.25, 95% CI [0.17, 0.34], vs. g = 0.10, 95% CI [-0.02, 0.23], p = 0.03]. No other intervention, clinical, or demographic characteristics significantly moderated effect size. Conclusions Psychosocial interventions are associated with small-to-medium-sized effects on SpWb among cancer survivors. Future research should focus on conceptually coherent interventions explicitly targeting SpWb and evaluate interventions in samples that are diverse with respect to race and ethnicity, sex and cancer type.
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- Laurie E McLouth
- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, USA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre, New York City, New York, USA
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- Wake Forest School of Medicine and the Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
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Spiritual Care for Individuals with Cancer: The Importance of Life Review as a Tool for Promoting Spiritual Well-Being. Semin Oncol Nurs 2021; 37:151209. [PMID: 34465498 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2021.151209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To discuss spirituality in the context of cancer, focusing on the use of life review as a tool to help promote spiritual well-being among individuals with cancer. DATA SOURCES Literature regarding spirituality and life review of the author in cancer care provided the foundation for this article. CONCLUSION Reliance on spirituality as an untapped supportive resource may surprise patients and their families when dealing with a diagnosis of cancer. Coming to terms with advancing disease can be a time of internal and spiritual growth. It is important that all members of the health care team make efforts to understand that spirituality is part of the journey that the person with advanced cancer is going through and that life review is one way to promote spiritual well-being among patients with advanced cancer. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Nurses are ideally placed to provide spiritual care. Using life review, nurses can assist individuals coming to terms with their diagnosis and can positively impact spiritual and psychosocial well-being.
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Sytsma TT, Bjork LB, Jenkins SM, Chatterjee K, Piderman KM. "Slowed Down but Not Stopped": A Spiritual Life Review Intervention in Patients with Neurodegenerative Disease. THE JOURNAL OF PASTORAL CARE & COUNSELING : JPCC 2020; 74:108-114. [PMID: 32496953 DOI: 10.1177/1542305020913054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Spiritual health is important in managing and coping with chronic and debilitating illnesses, such as neurodegenerative diseases. However, few spiritual interventions have addressed this population. This article quantitatively and qualitatively evaluates outcomes of a spiritual life review in neurodegenerative diseases patients. The majority of participants improved or maintained quality of life and spiritual/emotional well-being following the intervention. Spiritual life review may be an important intervention in the comprehensive care of patients with neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Terin T Sytsma
- Department of Community Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, USA
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- Department of Chaplain Services and Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, USA
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Piderman KM, Radecki Breitkopf C, Jenkins SM, Ingram C, Sytsma TT, Lapid MI, Tata BS, Chatterjee K, Egginton JS, Jatoi A. Hearing and Heeding the Voices of those With Advanced Illnesses. J Palliat Care 2020; 35:248-255. [PMID: 32466734 DOI: 10.1177/0825859720928623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To describe the feasibility of a chaplain-led spiritually focused life review interview and the development of a spiritual legacy document (SLD) for patients with advanced diseases and to describe changes in spiritual well-being (SWB), spiritual coping strategies (SC), and quality of life (QOL) after receiving the SLD. PATIENTS AND METHODS In all, 130 patients and support person (SP) pairs were recruited from July 2012 to January 2019. Following enrollment, demographic information was gathered and baseline questionnaires were administered. Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being Scale (FACIT-Sp-12) and a linear analog scale assessment (LASA) measured SWB. LASAs also measured QOL and emotional well-being (EWB). Positive Religious Coping Scale (RCOPE) measured SC. After completion of baseline forms, participants were interviewed (individually) by a chaplain. Interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed, and verified. Transcripts were edited and participants were given the opportunity to make adaptations. The participant-approved draft was then developed into a professionally printed SLD. Follow-up questionnaires were administered to assess change. RESULTS Significant improvements from baseline to post-SLD follow-up were found for patients on the LASAs: SWB (average 7.7-8.3, P = .01), QOL (average 6.7-7.3, P = .03), EWB (average 6.9-7.5, P = .01), and on the positive RCOPE (average 1.8-2.0, P = .007). Effect sizes were approximately 0.25. Considering any improvement, 61.0% improved their positive RCOPE score, 46.6% improved EWB, and 39.7% improved SWB. No significant changes were found on the FACIT-Sp-12. No significant changes were found for SPs. CONCLUSION The results suggest that the primary participants who completed the study benefited by significantly increasing their QOL, SWB, EWB, and SC.
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- Katherine M Piderman
- Department of Chaplain Services, 4352Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, 4352Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Statistician III, Division of Biostatistics and Informatics, 4352Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Family Medicine, 4352Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Community Internal Medicine, Instructor in Medicine, 4352Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, 4352Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Chaplain Services, 4352Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Center for Science of Health Care Delivery, 4352Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, 4352Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Rabitti E, Cavuto S, Iani L, Ottonelli S, De Vincenzo F, Costantini M. The assessment of spiritual well-being in cancer patients with advanced disease: which are its meaningful dimensions? BMC Palliat Care 2020; 19:26. [PMID: 32143609 PMCID: PMC7059276 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-020-0534-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Spirituality is particularly important for patients suffering from life-threatening illness. Despite research showing the benefits of spiritual assessment and care for terminally ill patients, their spiritual needs are rarely addressed in clinical practice. This study examined the factor structure and reliability of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual (FACIT-Sp) in patients with advanced cancer. It also examined the clinical meaning and reference intervals of FACIT-Sp scores in cancer patients subgroups through a literature review. METHODS A forward-backward translation procedure was adopted to develop the Italian version of the FACIT-Sp, which was administered to 150 terminally ill cancer patients. Exploratory factor analysis was used for construct validity, while Cronbach's α was used to assess the reliability of the scale. RESULTS This study replicates previous findings indicating that the FACIT-Sp distinguish well between features of meaning, peace, and faith. In addition, the internal consistency of the FACIT-Sp was acceptable. The literature review also showed that terminal cancer patients have the lowest scores on the Faith and Meaning subscales, whereas cancer survivors have the highest scores on Faith. CONCLUSIONS The Italian version of the FACIT-Sp has good construct validity and acceptable reliability. Therefore, it can be used as a tool to assess spiritual well-being in Italian terminally ill cancer patients. This study provides reference intervals of FACIT-Sp scores in newly diagnosed cancer patients, cancer survivors, and terminally ill cancer patients and further highlights the clinical meaning of such detailed assessment.
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- Elisa Rabitti
- Psycho-Oncology Unit, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
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- SC Infrastruttura Ricerca e Statistica, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Human Sciences, European University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Spirituality and Emotional Distress Among Lung Cancer Survivors. Clin Lung Cancer 2019; 20:e661-e666. [PMID: 31378618 DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2019.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Emerging research is highlighting the importance of spirituality in cancer survivorship as well as the importance of early distress screening. The purpose of this study was to prospectively examine the relationships among spirituality, emotional distress, and sociodemographic variables during the early period of lung cancer survivorship. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eight hundred sixty-four lung cancer survivors completed the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being, and the Short-Form-8 for emotional distress within the first year after lung cancer diagnosis, and 474 of these survivors completed the survey again 1 year later. RESULTS At baseline, spirituality was associated with lower prevalence of emotional distress, being married, fewer years of cigarette smoking, and better Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status. Additionally, high baseline spirituality was associated with lower rates of high emotional distress at 1-year follow-up. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that spirituality might serve as a protective factor for emotional distress among lung cancer survivors. Further research is warranted to explore the role of spirituality in promoting distress management among lung cancer survivors.
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Park CL, Pustejovsky JE, Trevino K, Sherman AC, Esposito C, Berendsen M, Salsman JM. Effects of psychosocial interventions on meaning and purpose in adults with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Cancer 2019; 125:2383-2393. [PMID: 31034600 PMCID: PMC6602826 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.32078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2018] [Revised: 01/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Meaning and purpose in life are associated with the mental and physical health of patients with cancer and survivors and also constitute highly valued outcomes in themselves. Because meaning and purpose are often threatened by a cancer diagnosis and treatment, interventions have been developed to promote meaning and purpose. The present meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluated effects of psychosocial interventions on meaning/purpose in adults with cancer and tested potential moderators of intervention effects. Six literature databases were systematically searched to identify RCTs of psychosocial interventions in which meaning or purpose was an outcome. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, rater pairs extracted and evaluated data for quality. Findings were synthesized across studies with standard meta-analytic methods, including meta-regression with robust variance estimation and risk-of-bias sensitivity analysis. Twenty-nine RCTs were identified, and they encompassed 82 treatment effects among 2305 patients/survivors. Psychosocial interventions were associated with significant improvements in meaning/purpose (g = 0.37; 95% CI, 0.22-0.52; P < .0001). Interventions designed to enhance meaning/purpose (g = 0.42; 95% CI, 0.24-0.60) demonstrated significantly higher effect sizes than those targeting other primary outcomes (g = 0.18; 95% CI, 0.09-0.27; P = .009). Few other intervention, clinical, or demographic characteristics tested were significant moderators. In conclusion, the results suggest that psychosocial interventions are associated with small to medium effects in enhancing meaning/purpose among patients with cancer, and the benefits are comparable to those of interventions designed to reduce depression, pain, and fatigue in patients with cancer. Methodological concerns include small samples and ambiguity regarding allocation concealment. Future research should focus on explicitly meaning-centered interventions and identify optimal treatment or survivorship phases for implementation.
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- Department of Educational Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Lee CT, Wong JC. Perceived levels of collaboration between cancer patients and their providers during radiation therapy. Can Oncol Nurs J 2019; 29:110-115. [PMID: 31148696 DOI: 10.5737/23688076292110115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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This study described the patterns within collaborative relationships between patients and health care professionals during radiation therapy (RT). A one-time survey was administered to cancer patients (N=130) receiving RT at one Ontario cancer centre. The key study variables were collaboration between patients and health care providers and participants' well-being. Participants reported higher levels of collaboration with nurses, radiation oncologists, and radiation therapists than with dietitians, social workers and spiritual support personnel [F(5, 760) = 430.42, p < .001]. Participants with more symptom distress collaborated more with some health care professionals than those with less distress, but this was only true for collaboration with social workers (p < .05) and dietitians (p < .05). We postulated that participants did not require services from dietitians and social workers when symptom burden was low. Future directions regarding integration of patient-centred measures (e.g., self-management education) into interprofessional models for cancer care are discussed.
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- Charlotte T Lee
- Assistant Professor, Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3, x7992,
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- Radiation Oncologist, Southlake Regional Health Centre, The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre University of Toronto, ,
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Teo I, Krishnan A, Lee GL. Psychosocial interventions for advanced cancer patients: A systematic review. Psychooncology 2019; 28:1394-1407. [PMID: 31077475 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Psychosocial care for advanced cancer encompasses a wide range of interventions that help patients make life-changing decisions, manage debilitating symptoms, confront impending mortality, and improve other patient outcomes. Psychosocial care is becoming increasingly available to advanced cancer patients; however, an overview of the various types of interventions is lacking. METHODS The current review systematically examined randomised-controlled trials of psychosocial interventions for advanced cancer patients from January 2007 to June 2018. MEDLINE, CINAHL Plus, PsycINFO, and Scopus databases were searched, and a total of 68 studies were included in the review. RESULTS We found a range of psychosocial interventions studies and grouped them based on six theoretical/clinical approaches: cognitive behavioural therapy based; meaning enhancing; dignity, life review, and narrative; other counselling; education only; and music, writing, and others. The different psychosocial interventions had significantly varied characteristics (eg, format, duration, and resources used) to address issues faced by advanced cancer patients. There is compelling evidence for the use of meaning-centred psychotherapy to improve meaning and quality of life and use of question prompt lists and communication skills training to improve communication with health care providers. CONCLUSIONS Some psychosocial interventions are further along in establishing evidence for effectiveness. Our findings demonstrate a growing capacity within the field to meet the psychosocial needs of advanced cancer patients. Lessons and direction in clinical practice and future research endeavours are discussed.
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- Irene Teo
- Lien Centre for Palliative Care, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.,Division of Supportive and Palliative Care, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
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- Lien Centre for Palliative Care, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Social Work, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Poncin E, Brandt PY, Rouiller F, Drouin M, Dandarova Robert Z. Mapping the Healthcare Chaplaincy Literature: An Analytical Review of Publications Authored by Chaplains and Theologians Between 2000 and 2018. J Health Care Chaplain 2019; 26:16-44. [PMID: 30982461 DOI: 10.1080/08854726.2019.1593722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The body of theoretical and empirical research led by chaplains and theologians between 2000 and 2018 is developing into a rich, diverse, and methodologically rigorous healthcare chaplaincy literature, which this review proposes to map. Online keyword and bibliographical searches and specialist recommendations yielded 199 relevant publications, which we analyzed in terms of methodology, topic, and results. On this basis, this article identifies and describes five key areas of the literature: chaplains' practices, spirituality, research, impact, and healthcare professionals' practices of spiritual care. The discussion further highlights that publications would benefit from greater conceptual clarity, common research standards, and more critical research designs.
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- Emmanuelle Poncin
- Chaplaincy Department, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Theology and Religious Sciences, Institute for Social Sciences of Religions, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Chaplaincy Department, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Chaplaincy Department, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Theology and Religious Sciences, Institute for Social Sciences of Religions, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Lee CT. Degrés de collaboration perçus entre les patients atteints de cancer et leurs prestataires de soins pendant la radiothérapie. Can Oncol Nurs J 2019; 29:116-122. [PMID: 31148683 PMCID: PMC6516341 DOI: 10.5737/23688076292116122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Cette étude décrit les tendances en matière de relations collaboratives entre les patients et les professionnels de la santé pendant la radiothérapie. Pour ce faire, 130 patients atteints de cancer et traités par radiothérapie dans un centre de cancérologie de l'Ontario ont répondu à un sondage ponctuel. Les principales variables de l'étude portaient sur la collaboration entre les patients et les prestataires de soins de santé et le bien-être des participants. L'étude a révélé que les patients collaboreraient mieux avec les infirmières, les radio-oncologues et les radiothérapeutes qu'avec les nutritionnistes, les travailleurs sociaux et le personnel d'accompagnement spirituel [F(5, 760) = 430,42, p<001]. Les participants qui vivaient davantage de détresse vis-à-vis leurs symptômes collaboraient toutefois mieux les travailleurs sociaux (p < .05) et les nutritionnistes (p < .05), par rapport à ceux qui vivaient moins de détresse. Nous avons émis l'hypothèse selon laquelle les participants dont les symptômes étaient moins contraignants ne ressentaient pas le besoin de rencontrer ces professionnels. Nous discutons actuellement des futures orientations concernant l'intégration de mesures centrées sur le patient (avec l'éducation axée sur l'autogestion, par exemple) dans les modèles interprofessionnels de soins du cancer.
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Canada AL, Murphy PE, Stein KD, Alcaraz KI, Fitchett G. Trajectories of spiritual well-being in long-term survivors of cancer: A report from the American Cancer Society's Studies of Cancer Survivors-I. Cancer 2019; 125:1726-1736. [PMID: 30633818 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Revised: 12/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Existing research indicates that religion, spirituality, or both are important to the quality of life of patients with cancer. The current study is the first to characterize trajectories of spiritual well-being (SWB) over time and to identify their predictors in a large, diverse sample of long-term cancer survivors. METHODS The participants were 2365 cancer survivors representing 10 cancer diagnoses from the American Cancer Society's Studies of Cancer Survivors-I, and they were assessed at 3 time points: 1, 2, and 9 years after their diagnosis. SWB was assessed with the 3 subscales of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-Sp; ie, Meaning, Peace, and Faith). Predictors included demographic, medical, and psychosocial variables. Latent growth mixture modeling was used to identify trajectories and test their predictors. RESULTS Four distinct trajectories of SWB were identified for each of the FACIT-Sp subscales: stable-high (45%-61% of the sample, depending on the subscale), stable-moderate (23%-33%), stable-low (7%-16%), and declining (6%-10%). Significant predictors of these trajectories included age, sex, race, education, comorbidities, symptom burden, social support, and optimism, but not always in the hypothesized direction. For some of the subscale trajectories, a recurrence of cancer, multiple cancers, or metastatic cancer was associated with lower SWB. CONCLUSIONS This is the first study to establish the existence and predictors of heterogeneous trajectories of SWB in long-term survivors of cancer. Because SWB is an important component of quality of life, the current results indicate characteristics of persons who could be at greater risk for a decline or consistently low scores in SWB and may warrant clinical attention.
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- Andrea L Canada
- Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, La Mirada, California
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- Religion, Health, and Human Values, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.,Research and Training Institute, Cancer Support Community, Washington, DC
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- Religion, Health, and Human Values, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Hansra DM, McIntyre K, Ramdial J, Sacks S, Patrick CS, Cutler J, McIntyre B, Feister K, Miller M, Taylor AK, Farooq F, de Mayolo JA, Ahn E. Evaluation of How Integrative Oncology Services Are Valued between Hematology/Oncology Patients and Hematologists/Oncologists at a Tertiary Care Center. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2018; 2018:8081018. [PMID: 29849727 PMCID: PMC5925032 DOI: 10.1155/2018/8081018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2017] [Revised: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Evidence regarding opinions on integrative modalities by patients and physicians is lacking. Methods. A survey study was conducted assessing how integrative modalities were valued among hematology/oncology patients and hematologists and oncologists at a major tertiary medical center. Results. 1008 patients and 55 physicians were surveyed. With the exception of support groups, patients valued nutrition services, exercise therapy, spiritual/religious counseling, supplement/herbal advice, support groups, music therapy, and other complimentary medicine services significantly more than physicians (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusion. With the exception of support groups, patients value integrative modalities more than physicians. Perhaps with increasing education, awareness, and acceptance by providers and traditional institutions, integrative modalities could be equally valued between patients and providers. It is possible that increased availability and utilization of integrative oncology modalities at tertiary hospital sites could improve patient satisfaction, quality of life, and other clinical endpoints.
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- D. M. Hansra
- Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, FL, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA
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- Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA
- Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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Stonelake-French H, Moos BE, Brueggen CM, Gravemann EL, Hansen AL, Voll JM, Dose AM. Understanding Distress in the Hospital: A Qualitative Study Examining Adults With Cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 2018; 45:206-216. [PMID: 29466351 DOI: 10.1188/18.onf.206-216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE To measure the distress of hospitalized adults with cancer and identify strategies and behaviors to manage distress.
. PARTICIPANTS & SETTING 185 adults with cancer hospitalized in a large tertiary hospital in the Midwest.
. METHODOLOGIC APPROACH This study involved a one-time assessment using the National Comprehensive Cancer Network's (NCCN's) Distress Thermometer and two open-ended questions. Demographic data were reviewed, and responses to open-ended questions were analyzed by content analysis. A team approach was used to develop and validate themes.
. FINDINGS Strategies used by patients to manage distress were categorized as taking charge and embracing help. Helpful strategies were related to quality of life and relationship with care teams.
. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING Understanding of distress in hospitalized adults with cancer is limited, which warrants the attention of healthcare professionals. Study results have implications to enhance patient care and to address nationally established psychosocial care objectives and NCCN distress screening standards.
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Radojevic MZ, Folic M, Jankovic S. A Questionnaire for Assessing Fear of Radiotherapy in Oncology Patients. SERBIAN JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.1515/sjecr-2017-0033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Radiotherapy is a frequently prescribed and highly effective form of treatment of oncology patients. However, many patients feel rational or irrational fear of the application of radiotherapy, which may provoke mental and physical stress, anxiety, growing anger and hostility, thus reducing quality of life. The aim of this study was to develop, reliability test and validate a questionnaire for assessing the level of fear of radiotherapy in oncology patients.
We performed a prospective qualitative study based on the development, validation and reliability testing of the questionnaire developed for assessing radiotherapy-caused fear in oncology patients treated in the Centre for Oncology and Radiology, Department of Radiotherapy, Clinical Centre Kragujevac.
The study included 154 patients and the final version of the questionnaire integrated 15 questions. After the elimination of inappropriate questions the Cronbach coefficient α was 0.946. The questionnaire consists of two factors which represent 57.423% and 6.925%, making a total of 64.348% of the variance of the questionnaire.
The results of our study show that the questionnaire used is a unique, reliable and valid instrument for assessing the level of fear of radiotherapy in oncology patients the application of which will allow us to identify patients with elevated levels of fear of radiotherapy.
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences , University of Kragujevac , Kragujevac , Serbia
- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Clinical Centre Kragujevac , Kragujevac , Serbia
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences , University of Kragujevac , Kragujevac , Serbia
- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Clinical Centre Kragujevac , Kragujevac , Serbia
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Gonçalves JPDB, Lucchetti G, Menezes PR, Vallada H. Complementary religious and spiritual interventions in physical health and quality of life: A systematic review of randomized controlled clinical trials. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0186539. [PMID: 29049421 PMCID: PMC5648186 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To examine whether religious and spiritual interventions (RSIs) can promote physical health and quality of life in individuals. METHODS The following databases were used to conduct a systematic review: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Cochrane, and Scielo. Randomized controlled trials that evaluated RSIs regarding physical health outcomes and/or quality of life in English, Spanish or Portuguese were included. RSI protocols performed at a distance (i.e. intercessory prayer) or for psychiatric disorders were excluded. This study consisted of two phases: (a) reading titles and abstracts, and (b) assessing the full articles and their methodological quality using the Cochrane Back Review Group scale. RESULTS In total, 7,070 articles were identified in the search, but 6884 were excluded in phase 1 because they were off topic or repeated in databases. Among the 186 articles included in phase 2, 140 were excluded because they did not fit the inclusion criteria and 16 did not have adequate randomization process. Thus, a final selection of 30 articles remained. The participants of the selected studies were classified in three groups: chronic patients (e.g., cancer, obesity, pain), healthy individuals and healthcare professionals. The outcomes assessed included quality of life, physical activity, pain, cardiac outcomes, promotion of health behaviors, clinical practice of healthcare professionals and satisfaction with protocols. The divergence concerning scales and protocols proposed did not allow a meta-analysis. RSIs as a psychotherapy approach were performed in 40% of the studies, and the control group was more likely to use an educational intervention (56.7%). The results revealed small effect sizes favoring RSIs in quality of life and pain outcomes and very small effects sizes in physical activity, promotion of health behaviors and clinical practice of health professionals compared with other complementary strategies. Other outcomes, such as cardiac measures and satisfaction with the protocols, revealed no evidence for RSIs. Regarding the quality of the selected articles according to the Cochrane Back Review Group Scale, the average score was 6.83 (SD = 9.08) on a scale of 11, demonstrating robustness in the studies. CONCLUSION Clinical trials on RSIs demonstrated that they had small benefits compared with other complementary health therapies by reducing pain and weight, improving quality of life and promoting health behaviors. The lack of clinical trials that included biological outcomes and the diversity of approaches indicate a need for more studies to understand the possible mechanisms of action of RSIs and their roles in health care.
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- School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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- Departamento de Medicina Preventiva, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Instituto de Psiquiatria (LIM-23/ProSER), Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Fitchett G. Recent Progress in Chaplaincy-Related Research. THE JOURNAL OF PASTORAL CARE & COUNSELING : JPCC 2017; 71:163-175. [PMID: 28893170 DOI: 10.1177/1542305017724811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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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 chaplains do; the importance of religion and spiritual care to patients and families; the impact of chaplains' spiritual care on the patient experience; the impact of chaplain care on other patient outcomes; spiritual needs and chaplain care in palliative and end of life care; and chaplain care for staff colleagues. It concludes with a description of several innovative and important new studies of chaplain care and notes areas for future investigation.
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- George Fitchett
- Department of Religion, Health and Human Values, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Balboni TA, Fitchett G, Handzo GF, Johnson KS, Koenig HG, Pargament KI, Puchalski CM, Sinclair S, Taylor EJ, Steinhauser KE. State of the Science of Spirituality and Palliative Care Research Part II: Screening, Assessment, and Interventions. J Pain Symptom Manage 2017; 54:441-453. [PMID: 28734881 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The State of the Science in Spirituality and Palliative Care was convened to address the current landscape of research at the intersection of spirituality and palliative care and to identify critical next steps to advance this field of inquiry. Part II of the SOS-SPC report addresses the state of extant research and identifies critical research priorities pertaining to the following questions: 1) How do we assess spirituality? 2) How do we intervene on spirituality in palliative care? And 3) How do we train health professionals to address spirituality in palliative care? Findings from this report point to the need for screening and assessment tools that are rigorously developed, clinically relevant, and adapted to a diversity of clinical and cultural settings. Chaplaincy research is needed to form professional spiritual care provision in a variety of settings, and outcomes assessed to ascertain impact on key patient, family, and clinical staff outcomes. Intervention research requires rigorous conceptualization and assessments. Intervention development must be attentive to clinical feasibility, incorporate perspectives and needs of patients, families, and clinicians, and be targeted to diverse populations with spiritual needs. Finally, spiritual care competencies for various clinical care team members should be refined. Reflecting those competencies, training curricula and evaluation tools should be developed, and the impact of education on patient, family, and clinician outcomes should be systematically assessed.
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- Tracy A Balboni
- Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical Department of Religion, Health and Human Values, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Geriatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Department of Psychiatry, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
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- George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health, George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, D.C
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Division of General Internal Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; Center of Innovation in Health Services Research, Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
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Mosher CE, Secinti E, Johns SA, O'Neil BH, Helft PR, Shahda S, Jalal SI, Champion VL. Examining the effect of peer helping in a coping skills intervention: a randomized controlled trial for advanced gastrointestinal cancer patients and their family caregivers. Qual Life Res 2017; 27:515-528. [PMID: 28601957 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-017-1620-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE At the end of life, spiritual well-being is a central aspect of quality of life for many patients and their family caregivers. A prevalent spiritual value in advanced cancer patients is the need to actively give. To address this need, the current randomized trial examined whether adding a peer helping component to a coping skills intervention leads to improved meaning in life and peace for advanced gastrointestinal cancer patients and their caregivers. Feasibility and acceptability outcomes were also assessed. METHODS Advanced gastrointestinal cancer patients and caregivers (n = 50 dyads) were randomly assigned to a 5-session, telephone-based coping skills intervention or a peer helping + coping skills intervention. One or both dyad members had moderate-severe distress. Peer helping involved contributing to handouts on coping skills for other families coping with cancer. Patients and caregivers completed measures of meaning in life/peace, fatigue, psychological symptoms, coping self-efficacy, and emotional support. Patient pain and caregiver burden were also assessed. RESULTS Small effects in favor of the coping skills group were found regarding meaning in life/peace at 1 and 5 weeks post-intervention. Other outcomes did not vary as a function of group assignment, with both groups showing small decreases in patient and caregiver fatigue and caregiver distress and burden. High recruitment and retention rates supported feasibility, and high participant satisfaction ratings supported acceptability. CONCLUSIONS Although a telephone-based intervention is feasible and acceptable for this population, peer helping in the context of a coping skills intervention does not enhance spiritual well-being relative to coping skills alone.
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- Catherine E Mosher
- Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 402 North Blackford Street, LD 124, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 402 North Blackford Street, LD 124, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Center for Health Services Research, Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, 1101 W. 10th Street, RF-226, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana Cancer Pavilion, 535 Barnhill Drive, Room 473, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana Cancer Pavilion, 535 Barnhill Drive, Room 473, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana Cancer Pavilion, 535 Barnhill Drive, Room 473, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana Cancer Pavilion, 535 Barnhill Drive, Room 473, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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- Indiana University School of Nursing, 1111 Middle Drive, NU 340G, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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Vermandere M, Warmenhoven F, Van Severen E, De Lepeleire J, Aertgeerts B. Spiritual history taking in palliative home care: A cluster randomized controlled trial. Palliat Med 2016; 30:338-50. [PMID: 26376936 DOI: 10.1177/0269216315601953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many health-care providers experience barriers to addressing spiritual needs, such as not having the right vocabulary. The ars moriendi model might be a feasible tool for spiritual history taking in palliative care. AIM To investigate the effect of a structured spiritual history taking on the spiritual well-being of palliative patients in home care. DESIGN Cluster randomized controlled trial, conducted between February and October 2013. PATIENTS AND METHODS Registered nurses and general practitioners approached eligible patients with an incurable, life-threatening disease for study participation. Health-care providers allocated to the intervention arm of the study took a spiritual history on the basis of the ars moriendi model. Health-care providers in the control arm provided care as usual. Patient-reported outcomes on spiritual well-being, quality of life, pain, and patient-provider trust were assessed at two points in time. RESULTS A total of 245 health-care providers participated in the study (204 nurses and 41 physicians). In all, 49 patient-provider dyads completed the entire study protocol. The median age of the patients was 75 years (range: 41-95 years), and 55% of the patients were female. There were no significant differences at any point in time in the scores on spiritual well-being, quality of life, pain, or patient-provider trust between the intervention and the control group. CONCLUSION This cluster randomized controlled trial showed no demonstrable effect of spiritual history taking on patient scores for spiritual well-being, quality of life, health-care relationship trust, or pain. Further research is needed to develop instruments that accurately assess the effectiveness of spiritual interventions in palliative care populations.
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Piderman KM, Radecki Breitkopf C, Jenkins SM, Lapid MI, Kwete GM, Sytsma TT, Lovejoy LA, Yoder TJ, Jatoi A. The impact of a spiritual legacy intervention in patients with brain cancers and other neurologic illnesses and their support persons. Psychooncology 2015; 26:346-353. [DOI: 10.1002/pon.4031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2015] [Revised: 09/01/2015] [Accepted: 10/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Katherine M. Piderman
- Chaplain Services; Mayo Clinic Rochester; 200 First Street SW EI 2-130 Rochester MN USA
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- Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Health Sciences Research; Mayo Clinic Rochester; 200 First St. SW Charlton 6-235 Rochester MN USA 55905
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- Biostatistics and Informatics; Mayo Clinic Rochester; Rochester MN USA
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- Psychiatry and Psychology; Mayo Clinic Rochester; Rochester MN USA
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- Mayo Medical School; Mayo Clinic Rochester; Rochester MN USA
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- Chaplain Services; Mayo Clinic Rochester; 200 First Street SW EI 2-130 Rochester MN USA
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- Chaplain Services; Mayo Clinic Rochester; 200 First Street SW EI 2-130 Rochester MN USA
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- Medical Oncology; Mayo Clinic Rochester; Rochester MN USA
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Kruizinga R, Hartog ID, Jacobs M, Daams JG, Scherer-Rath M, Schilderman JBAM, Sprangers MAG, Van Laarhoven HWM. The effect of spiritual interventions addressing existential themes using a narrative approach on quality of life of cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychooncology 2015; 25:253-65. [PMID: 26257308 DOI: 10.1002/pon.3910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2015] [Revised: 06/15/2015] [Accepted: 06/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the effect of spiritual interventions on quality of life of cancer patients. METHODS We conducted our search on June 6, 2014 in Medline, PsycINFO, Embase, and PubMed. All clinical trials were included that compared standard care with a spiritual intervention that addressed existential themes using a narrative approach. Study quality was evaluated by the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. RESULTS A total of 4972 studies were identified, of which 14 clinical trials (2050 patients) met the inclusion criteria, and 12 trials (1878 patients) were included in the meta-analysis. The overall risk of bias was high. When combined, all studies showed a moderate effect (d) 0.50 (95% CI = 0.20-0.79) 0-2 weeks after the intervention on overall quality of life in favor of the spiritual interventions. Meta-analysis at 3-6 months after the intervention showed a small insignificant effect (0.14, 95% CI = -0.08 to 0.35). Subgroup analysis including only the western studies showed a small effect of 0.17 (95% CI = 0.05-0.29). Including only studies that met the allocation concealment criteria showed an insignificant effect of 0.14 (95% CI = -0.05 to 0.33). CONCLUSIONS Directly after the intervention, spiritual interventions had a moderate beneficial effect in terms of improving quality of life of cancer patients compared with that of a control group. No evidence was found that the interventions maintained this effect up to 3-6 months after the intervention. Further research is needed to understand how spiritual interventions could contribute to a long-term effect of increasing or maintaining quality of life.
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- Renske Kruizinga
- Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Library, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Piderman KM, Kung S, Jenkins SM, Euerle TT, Yoder TJ, Kwete GM, Lapid MI. Respecting the Spiritual Side of Advanced Cancer Care: a Systematic Review. Curr Oncol Rep 2015; 17:6. [DOI: 10.1007/s11912-014-0429-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Koenig HG, Berk LS, Daher NS, Pearce MJ, Bellinger DL, Robins CJ, Nelson B, Shaw SF, Cohen HJ, King MB. Religious involvement is associated with greater purpose, optimism, generosity and gratitude in persons with major depression and chronic medical illness. J Psychosom Res 2014; 77:135-43. [PMID: 25077855 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2014.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2014] [Revised: 05/06/2014] [Accepted: 05/08/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Religious involvement may help individuals with chronic medical illness cope better with physical disability and other life changes. We examine the relationships between religiosity, depressive symptoms, and positive emotions in persons with major depression and chronic illness. METHODS 129 persons who were at least somewhat religious/spiritual were recruited into a clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of religious vs. secular cognitive behavioral therapy. Reported here are the relationships at baseline between religious involvement and depressive symptoms, purpose in life, optimism, generosity, and gratefulness using standard measures. RESULTS Although religiosity was unrelated to depressive symptoms (F=0.96, p=0.43) and did not buffer the disability-depression relationship (B=-1.56, SE 2.90, p=0.59), strong relationships were found between religious indicators and greater purpose, optimism, generosity, and gratefulness (F=7.08, p<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Although unrelated to depressive symptoms in the setting of major depression and chronic medical illness, higher religious involvement is associated with positive emotions, a finding which may influence the course of depression over time.
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- Harold G Koenig
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, United States; Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- School of Allied Health Professions, Department of Pathology and Human Anatomy, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Population Medicine, School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- Center for Integrative Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Human Anatomy, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA, United States
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- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, United States
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- Department of Research, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale, CA, United States
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- Department of Research, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale, CA, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Center for Aging and Human Development, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, United States
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- Division of Psychiatry, Faculty of Brain Sciences, University College, London, United Kingdom
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How should we “empower” cancer patients? Cancer 2014; 120:3108-10. [DOI: 10.1002/cncr.28852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2014] [Accepted: 05/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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