Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Recognizing spiritual distress.

Susan M Gallagher1

  • 1SIZEWise Rentals, Ellis, Kansas, USA.

Ostomy/Wound Management
|May 8, 2002
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Spiritual distress may shorten the lives of elderly patients, even when controlling for other factors. Further research is needed to understand this link between spiritual struggles and mortality risk.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

In Reply.

Anesthesiology·2016
Same author

Major Adverse Events and Relationship to Nil per Os Status in Pediatric Sedation/Anesthesia Outside the Operating Room: A Report of the Pediatric Sedation Research Consortium.

Anesthesiology·2015
Same author

Prevalence and Predictors of Adverse Events during Procedural Sedation Anesthesia-Outside the Operating Room for Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and Colonoscopy in Children: Age Is an Independent Predictor of Outcomes.

Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies·2015
Same author

The incidence and nature of adverse events during pediatric sedation/anesthesia with propofol for procedures outside the operating room: a report from the Pediatric Sedation Research Consortium.

Anesthesia and analgesia·2009
Same author

Incidence and nature of adverse events during pediatric sedation/anesthesia for procedures outside the operating room: report from the Pediatric Sedation Research Consortium.

Pediatrics·2006
Same author

Patient privacy: how far is too far?

Ostomy/wound management·2004
Same journal

A Descriptive, Qualitative Study to Explore the Pain Experience During Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Postsurgical Abdominal Wounds.

Ostomy/wound management·2018
Same journal

Cultivating Incontinence-associated Dermatitis Prevention Practices in an Australian Local Health District: A Quasi-experimental Study.

Ostomy/wound management·2018
Same journal

Early and Late Closure of Loop Ileostomies: A Retrospective Comparative Outcomes Analysis.

Ostomy/wound management·2018
Same journal

A Retrospective, Descriptive Analysis of Hospital-acquired Deep Tissue Injuries.

Ostomy/wound management·2018
Same journal

Outcomes of a Quality Improvement Program to Reduce Hospital-acquired Pressure Ulcers in Pediatric Patients.

Ostomy/wound management·2018
Same journal

Effect of Music Therapy on Pain Perception, Anxiety, and Opioid Use During Dressing Change Among Patients With Burns in India: A Quasi-experimental, Cross-over Pilot Study.

Ostomy/wound management·2018
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Medical Ethics
  • Psychology of Religion

Background:

  • Religious participation is often associated with longevity.
  • However, the impact of spiritual distress on mortality is less understood.
  • This study explores spiritual distress in elderly, ill patients.

Observation:

  • Elderly patients experiencing spiritual distress related to illness face increased mortality risk.
  • This risk persists even after accounting for baseline health, mental health, and demographics.
  • The patient-professional relationship is examined through virtue ethics.

Findings:

  • Spiritual distress is a significant predictor of earlier death in elderly ill individuals.
  • Controlling for health and mental health does not negate this association.

Related Experiment Videos

  • A case study illustrates these dynamics.

    • Implications:

    • Healthcare providers should consider spiritual well-being in patient care.
    • Addressing spiritual distress may be crucial for improving patient outcomes and longevity.
    • Further research is warranted to develop interventions for spiritual distress.