Why Is Spiritual Care Infrequent at the End of Life? Spiritual Care Perceptions Among Patients, Nurses, and Physicians and the Role of Training
Michael J. Balboni,Adam Sullivan,Adaugo Amobi,Andrea C. Phelps,Daniel P. Gorman,Angelika Zollfrank,John R. Peteet,Holly G. Prigerson,Tyler J. VanderWeele,Tracy A. Balboni +9 more
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Patients, nurses, and physicians view SC as an important, appropriate, and beneficial component of EOL care, suggesting that SC training is critical to meeting national E OL care guidelines.Abstract:
Purpose To determine factors contributing to the infrequent provision of spiritual care (SC) by nurses and physicians caring for patients at the end of life (EOL).read more
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