Development and Validation of a New Tool for the Assessment and Spiritual Care of Palliative Care Patients

Benito, Enric; Oliver, Amparo; Galiana, Laura; Barreto, Pilar; Pascual, Antonio; Gomis, Clara; Barbero, Javier

doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2013.06.018

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“…This has been especially true in the field of palliative care. [7][8][9] Data indicate that a focus on spirituality improves patients' health outcomes, including quality of life. [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] Conversely, negative spiritual and religious beliefs can cause distress and increase the burdens of illness.…”

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Improving the Spiritual Dimension of Whole Person Care: Reaching National and International Consensus

Puchalski

Vitillo²,

Hull

et al. 2014

Journal of Palliative Medicine

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conference built on the 2012 conference to produce a set of standards and recommended strategies for integrating spiritual care across the entire health care continuum, not just palliative care. Deliberations were based on evidence that spiritual care is a fundamental component of high-quality compassionate health care and it is most effective when it is recognized and reflected in the attitudes and actions of both patients and health care providers.

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Improving the Spiritual Dimension of Whole Person Care: Reaching National and International Consensus

Puchalski

Vitillo²,

Hull

et al. 2014

Journal of Palliative Medicine

701

444

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“…There are some tools available to identify existential distress in such patients (Newell et al, 2002;Alesi et al, 2015;Benito et al, 2014). In recent years, new psychological interventions have been put forward for these patients, including methods of seeking meaning and reinforcing the patient's sense of dignity (Chochinov et al, 2002b;Breitbart et al, 2015).…”

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The Patient Dignity Inventory: Just another evaluation tool? Experiences with advanced cancer patients

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Objective: The Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI) evaluates sources of distress related to the feeling of loss of dignity and was designed for patients at the end of life. The aim of the present work was to generate a better understanding of the experiences of healthcare staff when using the PDI.Method: An exploratory qualitative study is presented about the experience of 4 professionals who applied the PDI to 124 advanced-cancer patients. Our study consisted of an analysis of their experiences, taken from information generated in a focus group. A thematic analysis was performed on the information generated at that meeting by two researchers working independently.Results: The initial experiences with the PDI on the part of the professionals led them to systematically administer the questionnaire as part of an interview instead of having patients fill it out themselves in written form. What started out as an evaluation very often led to a profound conversation on the meaning of life, dignity, and other sensitive, key issues related to the process of the illness.Significance of results: The PDI has intrinsic therapeutic value and is useful in clinical practice, and it is also a way of examining issues related to dignity and the meaning of life within the context of advanced-stage illness. There is a need for studies that examine patient experiences through a PDI-based interview.

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“…Several authors emphasize the patient's spiritual needs such as hope, sense, love, religious or divine inclinations, and coping with death (Benito et al, 2014, Galek, Flannelly, Vane & Galek, 2005, Nixon & Narayanasamy, 2010Yong et al, 2008); with the very low percentages documented in this study, the long journey that remains for GPC compliance is inferred. According to the results, there is no evidence to show that our results are consistent with the recommendation of Buzzi et al (2009), which includes the psychological and spiritual aspects of the patient's treatment.…”

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Palliative Education of the Family in the Care of Terminal Patients: A Descriptive Correlational Study

Ivette¹,

Petra²,

Carlos³

et al. 2017

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Palliative care (PC) education is critical for proper practice and compassionate care. The training of health professionals in PC seems insufficient and of variable quality. Studies point towards the need for training of these professionals in PC. Several authors emphasize the need to develop communication skills consistent with PC quality standards. Secondary data comes from 370 adult oncology and nononcologic patients in the terminal phase between July 2014 and June 2015. There is a statistically significant difference in 4 out of 21 criteria on education for patients and families: 1) Diagnosis, signs and symptoms, 2) Medical treatment, 3) Restrictions and, 4) Skin care. According to the results, nurses are more oriented to cancer patients than non-cancer patients.

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Development and Validation of a New Tool for the Assessment and Spiritual Care of Palliative Care Patients

Abstract: The new questionnaire, based on empirical research and bedside experience, showed good psychometric properties and clinical applicability.

Cited by 68 publications

References 37 publications

Improving the Spiritual Dimension of Whole Person Care: Reaching National and International Consensus

Improving the Spiritual Dimension of Whole Person Care: Reaching National and International Consensus

The Patient Dignity Inventory: Just another evaluation tool? Experiences with advanced cancer patients

Palliative Education of the Family in the Care of Terminal Patients: A Descriptive Correlational Study

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