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Superdock AK, Trejo M, Yang Y, Torres C, Blazin LJ, Baker JN, Spraker-Perlman HL, Kaye EC. "Understanding why she had to leave me": The roles of religion and spirituality in narratives of parents grieving the loss of a child to cancer. DEATH STUDIES 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38709638 DOI: 10.1080/07481187.2024.2348059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Religion and spirituality often influence how people experience illness, death, and grief. The roles of religion and spirituality for parents who have lost a child to cancer remain underexplored. This study aimed to describe how cancer-bereaved parents talk about religion and spirituality when reflecting on their experiences. Participants whose children died of cancer one to six years prior to participation completed a one-on-one semi-structured interview. Interview transcripts underwent qualitative analysis. Content pertaining to religion and/or spirituality underwent subsequent in-depth analysis to identify themes. Of 30 interviews analyzed, 28 contained religion/spirituality content. Four themes arose: (1) life after death, (2) divine control, (3) evolution of faith after loss, and (4) religious and spiritual interactions within the medical community. The absence of supports for religious and spiritual needs represents a gap in bereavement care. Future work should clarify needs and explore potential interventions.
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- Alexandra K Superdock
- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Quality of Life and Pediatric Palliative Care, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Divisions of Pediatric Palliative Care & Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Division of Quality of Life and Palliative Care, Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Stevens PE, Rassbach CE, Qin F, Kuo KW. Spiritual Care in PICUs: A U.S. Survey of 245 Training Fellows 2020-2021. Pediatr Crit Care Med 2024; 25:396-406. [PMID: 38088772 DOI: 10.1097/pcc.0000000000003429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To understand the perspectives of pediatric fellows training in critical care subspecialties about providing spiritual care. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey of United States National Residency Matching Program pediatric fellows training in critical care specialties. SETTING Online survey open from April to May 2021. SUBJECTS A total of 720 fellows (165 cardiology, 259 critical care, and 296 neonatology) were contacted, with a response rate of 245 of 720 (34%). INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS We assessed fellows' survey responses about spiritual care in neonatal and pediatric critical care units. Categorical data were compared using chi-square test or Fisher exact tests. The Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to compare the percentage correct on ten multiple-choice questions about world religions. Free-text responses were independently coded by two research investigators. A total of 203 of 245 (83%) responding fellows had never received training about spiritual care and 176 of 245 (72%) indicated that they would be likely to incorporate spiritual care into their practice if they received training. Prior training was associated with increased familiarity with a framework for taking a spiritual history ( p < 0.001) and increased knowledge of spiritual practices that could influence medical care ( p = 0.03). Prior training was also associated with increased self-reported frequency of taking a spiritual history ( p < 0.001) and comfort in referring families to spiritual care resources ( p = 0.02). Lack of time and training were the most reported barriers to providing spiritual care. CONCLUSIONS Providing spiritual care for families is important in critical care settings. In 2020-2021, in the United States, 245 pediatric critical care fellows responded to a survey about spiritual care in their practice and reported that they lacked training in this subject. An opportunity exists to implement spiritual care curricula into pediatric fellowship training.
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- Paige E Stevens
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Loma Linda, CA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hospital Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Quantitative Sciences Unit, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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Vitorino LM, Machado Teixeira PH, Dominato PC, de Azevedo MPC, Resende MM, Lucchetti G. The effectiveness of spiritual care training on medical students' self-reported competencies: A quasi-experimental study. Palliat Support Care 2024; 22:251-257. [PMID: 37042249 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951523000408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of spiritual care training on medical students' self-reported competencies. METHODS This is a quasi-experimental (controlled and non-randomized) study including 115 Brazilian medical students. Participants were enrolled into 2 groups: fourth-year students (n = 64) who received spiritual care training and sixth-year students (n = 51) who did not receive this training - control group (i.e., usual teaching). Participants answered a self-reported Spiritual Care Competence Scale. Comparisons between groups were performed and effect sizes were reported. RESULTS Providing a spiritual care training resulted in significantly higher self-reported scores for the dimensions of "Assessment" (d = 0.99), "Improvement of care" (d = 0.69), "Counseling (d = 0.88)," "Referral" (d = 0.75), and "Total Spiritual Care" (d = 1.044) as compared to the control group. Likewise, 21 out of 27 items of the Spiritual Care Competence Scale were significantly higher for the intervention group, presenting effect sizes (d) ranging between 0.428 and 1.032. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS Medical students receiving spiritual care training showed greater self-reported competencies as compared to those in the usual teaching. These results reinforce the importance of promoting spirituality teaching in medical schools.
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- School of Medicine, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazil
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Wenham J, Best M, Kissane DW. An Online Survey of Australian Medical Students' Perspectives on Spiritual History Taking and Spiritual Care. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2024; 63:257-273. [PMID: 37725268 PMCID: PMC10861599 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01897-2] [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: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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It is reported that little spiritual care communication skills training occurs in Australian medical schools. This survey explored the experience of final year students in this domain in order to inform the construction of a new curriculum. Medical students in their final year at four Australian medical schools were invited to participate in an online survey, which included questions about demographic details, exposure to spiritual history taking, perceived learning needs, and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-being 12 item Non-Illness score. Two-hundred and sixty students from a cohort of 766 responded (34%). One in nine students had witnessed spiritual history taking, and one in ten students had been given the opportunity to do so. Barriers and enablers were identified. Two-thirds of the students reported no recollection of any training in spiritual care. When it did occur, it was limited in scope and structure. Final year medical students recognise that spiritual care deserves a place in the modern, broad-based medical school curriculum. This supports the argument for inclusion of spiritual care training as part of all medical student curricula in Australia.
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- John Wenham
- Broken Hill Department of Rural Health, Sydney Medical School, Corrindah Court, PO Box 457, Broken Hill, NSW, 2880, Australia.
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- Institute for Ethics and Society, The University of Notre Dame Australia, 104 Broadway, PO Box 944, Broadway, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Palliative Medicine Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Broadway, NSW, 2007, Australia
- The Cunningham Centre for Palliative Care Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Ilmi AA, McKenna L, Murphy M, Kadar KS. Spiritual care for older people living in the community: A scoping review. Contemp Nurse 2024; 60:67-81. [PMID: 38335305 DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2024.2310260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND The population of older people should be supported to enjoy optimal quality of life. Health professionals should consider a range of interventions that support the older population to maintain their quality of life. One such interventional approach involves spiritual care. OBJECTIVE To explore what is known about spiritual care approaches for older people living in the community. METHODS Scoping review informed by Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. Eight electronic databases were searched: CINAHL, Ageline, PubMed, ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health, PsycINFO, Scopus, Garuda, and Neliti. The review included quantitative and qualitative primary peer-reviewed research studies focusing on spiritual care interventions for older people living in the community published between 2011 and 2021 in English or Bahasa Indonesia. The search was uploaded into an electronic citation manager and imported into Covidence for screening. RESULTS A total of 29 studies were included in the review. While the studies were conducted in five continents, most were reported from the Asian continent. Five key issues based on the outcome of interventions were found namely psychological, physical, spiritual, multidisciplinary approach, and social connection. CONCLUSION This scoping review identifies spiritual interventions conducted across many countries have been implemented for older people living in the community. Although there are review limitations and further research is needed, these spiritual interventions, both faith-based and non-faith-based, are identified as useful to support the well-being of older people.
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- Ani Auli Ilmi
- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
- Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UIN Alauddin Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan, 92113, Indonesia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
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- Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar 90245, Indonesia
- BSN Program, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Ajman University, P.O. Box: 346, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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So TY, Kim KY, Kornelsen E, Brubaker-Zehr E, Nyhof-Young J. Teaching spirituality to Canadian medical students: students' perceptions of a spiritual history taking clinical skills session. CANADIAN MEDICAL EDUCATION JOURNAL 2023; 14:105-107. [PMID: 38045078 PMCID: PMC10689995 DOI: 10.36834/cmej.76347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Spirituality involves one's sense of purpose, connection with others, and ability to find meaning in life. We implemented a three-year pilot of a spiritual history taking (SHT) clinical skills session. In small groups, medical students discussed and practiced SHT with clinical scenarios and the FICA framework and received preceptor and peer feedback. Post-session focus groups and interviews demonstrated student perceptions of improved comfort, knowledge, and awareness of discussing spirituality with patients. This innovation may support improved clinical skills teaching across other health professions institutions to better prepare students to recognize patients' spiritual needs and provide more holistic, culturally competent care.
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- Tsz Ying So
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada
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- Academics Program, Women’s College Hospital, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Suda S, Burkbauer L, White B, Browning J, DeLisser HM. Medical Students' Reflections on Their Experiences in a Trauma Chaplain Shadowing Program. Am J Hosp Palliat Care 2023; 40:1124-1131. [PMID: 36592479 DOI: 10.1177/10499091221149192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The importance of spirituality in patient care is well recognized and efforts to develop educational opportunities to improve medical students' competency in spirituality and health are ongoing. In this regard, shadowing of healthcare chaplains has emerged as an experiential approach for providing exposure to and instruction in issues of spirituality in the patient experience and in patient care. Recently published data suggest that a 6-8 hour experience of shadowing a trauma chaplain is effective at introducing first-year medical students to healthcare chaplaincy, difficult spiritual conversations with patients and families, and interprofessional collaboration. As a follow-up to these data, this study provides a qualitative analysis of student reflections written immediately after their shadowing experience with the goal of further characterizing the educational impact of trauma chaplain shadowing. Qualitative analysis of 90 anonymous, student reflections indicated that trauma chaplain shadowing was an experience that provided insights about nature of chaplaincy, enabled opportunities to closely observe the relational skills of chaplains, allowed students to bear witness to suffering, fostered growth toward a professional identity, and facilitated recognition of shortcomings in medical education and clinical medicine. These data therefore provide further evidence of the value of chaplain shadowing in not only enhancing students' understanding of various dimensions of spirituality and medicine but also in promoting their development of a strong physician identity.
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- Seiji Suda
- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pastoral Care and Education, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Pastoral Care and Education, University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Brami C, Sultan S, Robieux L, Piot MA, Gartili H, Zenasni F. Understanding students' motivations for participating in a mindfulness course: a qualitative analysis of medical students' views. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:163. [PMID: 37210498 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-03949-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Improving medical students' wellbeing and empowerment through curricular activities is a topic of interest worldwide. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly implemented in medical education often as part of elective courses. To better understand training outcomes and adjust curriculum to students' needs, we will explore why will medical students participate in meditation-based education? METHODS We analyzed 29 transcripts from the first session of an 8-week MBSR program offered to medical students in French. Transcripts were coded and analyzed using a qualitative content thematic analysis and the constant comparison method. RESULTS Analyses resulted in three themes describing students' motivation: (1) Medical education and the physician's role, i.e. improving interpersonal skills, acquiring skills oriented toward a more integrative medicine, being more productive in a highly competitive context. (2) Caring for my health i.e. aiming at stress reduction, emotion regulation, and improving self-compassion. (3) A quest for meaning, i.e. optimizing meaning of care, and meaning of life. CONCLUSION The results highlight the congruence between the perceived motivations and the evidence on the effect of mindfulness on self-care, the development of humanistic medical skills, and the meaning of care. Some findings raise the issue of the limits of using mindfulness to enhance one's productivity. Notably, participants articulated the need for self-care as in mindfulness training, with the ability to care for others.
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- Cloé Brami
- LaPEA - Université Paris Cité and Univ Gustave Eiffel, LaPEA, Boulogne- Billancourt, F-92100, France.
- GIS Théorie et Pratiques du Care, Université Paul Valéry, Montpellier, France.
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Québec, Montréal, Canada
- Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Laboratory of Psychopathology and processes of change, Université Paris 8, LPPC, Saint Denis, F- 93000, France
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- Necker Enfants malades hospital, Child and adolescent psychiatry unit, Université de Paris-Cité, AP-HP, CESP, USQV Paris-Saclay, Paris, Inserm, 1018, France
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- LaPEA - Université Paris Cité and Univ Gustave Eiffel, LaPEA, Boulogne- Billancourt, F-92100, France
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- LaPEA - Université Paris Cité and Univ Gustave Eiffel, LaPEA, Boulogne- Billancourt, F-92100, France
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Hurst DJ, Heric A, Collier KM. Religion/Spirituality Curriculum in US Osteopathic Medical Schools: A Survey. South Med J 2023; 116:51-56. [PMID: 36578119 DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000001499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Several articles have been published on the relationship between religion, spirituality, and health during the past 2 decades. Corresponding to this, professional medical organizations such as the Association of American Medical Colleges and the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners have created competencies for medical students that include being able to understand how a patient's religious/spiritual beliefs may affect their health. It is not, however, certain how and to what extent medical schools implement religion/spirituality in medicine training into their curriculum. Our objective in this study was to quantify and assess the implementation of religion/spirituality in medicine curricula at US osteopathic medical schools. METHODS In early 2021, an electronic survey was sent to individuals in curriculum positions at all US osteopathic medical school main and branch locations. The survey consisted of questions regarding the presence or absence of curriculum on religion/spirituality in medicine at their school, and, if it was present, what it consisted of. RESULTS Ten institutions responded to the survey, with the majority (80%) stating they did not have religion/spirituality curriculum at their institution. CONCLUSIONS Based on the current evidence, there may be a downward trend in osteopathic medical schools providing formal education on religion/spirituality in medicine.
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- Daniel J Hurst
- From the Department of Family Medicine, Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey
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- Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Stratford, New Jersey
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- University of Michigan Medical School Program on Health, Spirituality and Religion and Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor
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The GP’s perceived role and use of language concerning the existential dimension of palliative patients: a Dutch interview study. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2022; 23:182. [PMID: 35883025 PMCID: PMC9315078 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-022-01789-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Palliative patients have to cope with their disease and impending death. Knowing what this means for a patient is crucial for person-centred care. Although guidelines state it is a GP core task to explore existential issues of palliative patients, this is not standard practice. Aim Exploring Dutch GPs’ perceived role regarding addressing the existential dimension of palliative patients, and which vocabulary GPs use when doing this. Design and setting Qualitative study amongst Dutch GPs. Participants were recruited by purposive sampling and snowballing, considering gender, working experience and ideological personal beliefs. Method Semi-structured in-depth interviews were performed, transcribed and analysed using content analysis. Results Seventeen GPs participated. Three themes were identified: Language, Perceived role and Practice. Interviewees generally saw it as their role to pay attention to the existential dimension of palliative patients. However, not all knew how to define this role, or how to refer patients with existential struggles to a spiritual counsellor. The multidisciplinary Dutch guideline ‘Existential and Spiritual Aspects of Palliative Care’ seemed largely unknown. Interviewees mostly fulfilled their role in an intuitive, pragmatic way. Questions such as “What does it mean for you to be seriously ill?” or “Do you have support from someone or something?” fitted daily practice. Conclusion This study emphasizes the importance of basic GP education in exploring existential issues. The coexistence of a professionally obliged attention and an intuitive approach seems to be in conflict. We recommend appropriate training for GPs, research on the potential enhancement of collaboration between GPs and spiritual counsellors and implementation of the relevant guideline on well-known platforms. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12875-022-01789-6.
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Fopka-Kowalczyk M, Groves R, Larkin P, Krajnik M. A training programme for medical students in providing spiritual care to people with advanced diseases and their loved ones: A case study from the Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:909959. [PMID: 36247435 PMCID: PMC9558733 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.909959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Purpose This article presents the first programme on spiritual care particularly for people with advanced life-limiting illness including heart failure, lung disease or cancer for medical students in Poland implemented at the Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. Methods and materials Several steps were identified for the development of the first programme on spirituality for medical students at the Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz including preliminary work on the content of the programme, agreement on key concepts, terms, and definitions; consultations with teachers and review of the literature. Results The first Polish spiritual curriculum for medical students was implemented. The spirituality curriculum will potentially contribute to better care for the people with advanced illnesses such as heart failure, chronic lung disease or cancer and improve the quality of relationships between professionals and patients. Conclusion The article presents the content of the program, the expected learning objectives and ascribed teaching methods, along with the preliminary evaluation made by students.
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- Palliative and Supportive Care Service, Chair of Palliative Care Nursing, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
- *Correspondence: Philip Larkin
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- Department of Palliative Care, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Severino-González P, Toro-Lagos V, Santinelli-Ramos MA, Romero-Argueta J, Sarmiento-Peralta G, Kinney IS, Ramírez-Molina R, Villar-Olaeta F. Social Responsibility and Spiritual Intelligence: University Students' Attitudes during COVID-19. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:11911. [PMID: 36231210 PMCID: PMC9565619 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191911911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Human behavior during COVID-19 has led to the study of attitude and preferences among the population in different circumstances. In this sense, studying human behavior can contribute to creating policies for integral education, which should consider the convergence between social responsibility and spiritual intelligence. This can lead to the sensitization of practices and attitude modification within society. The purpose of our research was to explore the spiritual intelligence attitudes of university students from the perspective of social responsibility, considering the sociodemographic characteristics of the research subjects during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our research design is quantitative and sectional, due to the use of two quantitative scales. The participants were university students from a city located in south-central Chile. A total of 415 participations were collected, of which 362 applications were valid. Statistically significant differences were found according to gender and age. Women and the student cohort between 18 and 24 years of age placed more importance on spiritual necessities. We thus highlight the necessity to have adequate spaces for spiritual intelligence training given its links with socially responsible behavior and, finally, the development of explanatory studies to determine its causalities. In practice, these results contribute to designing an educational policy on the formation of integral spiritual intelligence for future professionals.
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- Pedro Severino-González
- Departamento de Economía y Administración, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Económicas, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3480094, Chile
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- Escuela de Ingeniería Comercial, Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Económicas, Universidad Católica del Maule, Talca 3480094, Chile
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- Ministerio de Educación, Ciencia y Tecnología de El Salvador, San Francisco Gotera 3201, El Salvador
- Facultad de Ciencias Sociales, Universidad Tecnológica de El Salvador, San Salvador 06006, El Salvador
- Facultad de Ciencias y Humanidades, Universidad Gerardo Barrios, Usulután 0614, El Salvador
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- Department of Foreign Languages, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926, USA
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- Departamento de Ciencias Empresariales, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla 080001, Colombia
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- Departamento de Sociología, Ciencia Política y Administración Pública, Universidad Católica de Temuco, Temuco 4780000, Chile
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Wenham J, Best M, Kissane DW. Author reply. Intern Med J 2022; 52:164. [DOI: 10.1111/imj.15646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- John Wenham
- Broken Hill Department of Rural Health Sydney Medical School Broken Hill New South Wales Australia
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- Institute for Ethics and Society The University of Notre Dame Australia Sydney New South Wales Australia
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- Department of Palliative Medicine The University of Notre Dame Australia Sydney New South Wales Australia
- The Cunningham Centre for Palliative Care Research St Vincent's Hospital Sydney New South Wales Australia
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Ng IKS, Tseng FS. Incorporating spiritual care in medical education. Intern Med J 2022; 52:162-163. [DOI: 10.1111/imj.15642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Isaac KS Ng
- Department of Internal Medicine Singapore General Hospital Singapore
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- Department of Internal Medicine Singapore General Hospital Singapore
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