Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2021
Effects and satisfaction of dignity therapy among patients with hematologic neoplasms in the Chinese cultural context: a randomized controlled trial.
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- Spiritual Interventions to Improve Quality of Life and Spiritual Well-Being: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of religion and health · 2025Pooled it
- Psychological and spiritual interventions to enhance meaning in adults diagnosed with cancer: a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Prevalence of malnutrition and the appropriateness of nutritional support among patients with hematologic malignancies: a GLIM-based study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Effects of dignity therapy on dignity and spiritual well-being in people with advanced cancer: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Effect of dignity therapy on meaning in life scores of cancer patients in palliative care.Palliative & supportive care · 2025Article
- Use of dignity therapy in palliative care: a comprehensive scoping review.BMC palliative care · 2025Article
- Spirituality and Factors Relevant to Spiritual Nursing-Care Needs Among Chinese Patients with Cancer.Journal of religion and health · 2025Article
- Symptom experiences and self-management strategies of patients with haematological malignancy undergoing chemotherapy: A qualitative study.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2024Article
- Dignity in Medicine: Definition, Assessment and Therapy.Current psychiatry reports · 2024Review
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- Family-oriented dignity therapy for patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy: How does it work better?Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate potential effects and satisfaction of dignity therapy among patients with hematologic neoplasms in the Chinese cultural context.
methodsSixty-six patients with hematologic neoplasms were randomly assigned into either a dignity therapy group (N = 32) or control group (N = 34). The primary outcomes were level of hope and spiritual well-being, as measured according to the Herth Hope Index and the 12-item Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being, at baseline (T0), 1-week follow-up (T1), and 4-week follow-up (T2). Satisfaction with dignity therapy was assessed using a 5-grade marking system at T1.
resultsAmong the 66 participants, 61 remained at 1-week follow-up and 57 remained at 4-week follow-up. Group differences were found in the total score and the scores of each dimension of spiritual well-being and level of hope at T1 and T2 (p < 0.05). Interaction effects were statistically significant in terms of spiritual well-being (p < 0.001) and level of hope (p < 0.001). Majority of the patients (93.34%) and family members (96.67%) gave positive evaluations ("very satisfactory" or "relatively satisfactory") for the dignity therapy intervention.
conclusionImplementing dignity therapy among patients with hematologic neoplasms in China was associated with good efficacy in improving spiritual well-being and the level of hope in the short term. Difficulties and solutions involved in the implementation of dignity therapy in multiple cultures deserve attention.
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