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ArticlePalliative & supportive care2022

Recognizing spiritual injury in cancer: A case study.

Jessica I Goldberg, Laurie J Andersen, Jill Bowden, Judith E Nelson

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4 authors.

Jessica I GoldbergDepartment of Nursing, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.ORCID 0000-0002-8727-2062
Laurie J AndersenDepartment of Chaplaincy, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
Jill BowdenDepartment of Chaplaincy, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.
Judith E NelsonDepartment of and Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY.

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Nicholas D Socci · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSpiritual distress is a common symptom among patients with cancer. Spiritual injury (SI), a type of spiritual distress, occurs when there is a breakdown in the relationship between the individual and their higher power. Patients who experience spiritual injury may have poor health outcomes.

methodsA case report of a woman with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer who had experienced a SI.

resultsThe palliative care team, in collaboration with the palliative care chaplain, was able to recognize that the patient had experienced a SI. They were able to help the patient to process and reflect upon this experience and ultimately treat her suffering. SIGNIFICANCE OF

resultsAll palliative care providers should assess their patients' spiritual health and monitor for the existence of SI.

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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungHospice and Palliative Care NursingLung NeoplasmsClergyFemaleHumansPalliative CareSpiritualityCancerCase reportSpiritual distressSpiritual injury

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PMID35227336
PMCPMC10953465

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