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Spiritual Considerations
Christina M Puchalski1, Stephen D W King2, Betty R Ferrell3
1Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Health Leadership and Management, The George Washington Institute for Spirituality & Health, The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences, The George Washington University School of Public Health, MFA-GWU Supportive and Palliative Care Clinic, 2600 Virginia Avenue, Northwest, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
Abstract:
Spiritual issues play a prominent role for patients with cancer. Studies have demonstrated a positive connection between a patient's spirituality and health outcomes, including quality of life, depression and anxiety, hopefulness, and the ability to cope with illness. Spiritual or existential distress is prominent in patients with cancer. Models are described that identify ways for clinicians to identify or diagnose spiritual or existential distress, and to attend to that distress. It is critical that all clinicians assess for spiritual distress as part of a routine distress assessment, identify appropriate treatment strategies, and work closely with trained spiritual care professionals.
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