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A qualitative meta-synthesis examining spirituality as experienced by individuals living with terminal cancer.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Spiritual well-being, faith, meaning in life, peace, and purpose in life for cancer-related fatigue: systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regressions.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Pooled it
- Spiritual needs, spiritual well-being and related factors among patients with gynecologic cancer: A cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Cultural Adaptation and Preliminary Assessment of the Italian Version of the FICA© Spiritual History Tool in the context of End-Of-Life Cancer Patients.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
- Spiritual Care Competence in Palliative Care: A Concept Analysis.Journal of religion and health · 2025Article
- Suicide Risk in Digestive Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of Sociodemographic, Psychological, and Clinical Predictors.Cancers · 2025Review
- Spiritual well-being of terminally ill patients and next-of-kin caregivers in hospice care: A quantitative and qualitative approach.Palliative & supportive care · 2025Article
- Spiritual Care through the Lens of Portuguese Palliative Care Professionals: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Filling gaps in experiences religious understanding of people living with cancer in palliative care: a phenomenological qualitative study.BMC palliative care · 2023Article
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Abstract
This review aimed to examine and synthesise literature on spirituality as experienced by individuals living with terminal cancer. Six databases were systematically searched for studies with qualitative findings relevant to spirituality and terminal cancer. Thirty-seven studies were included and thematic synthesis was used to identify themes. Analytical themes included: making sense of dying; living with dying; feeling connected; and being reflective. This review highlights how the experience of spirituality can positively impact the lives of terminal cancer patients. Further, these findings suggest that spirituality can be a transformative experience that allows individuals to experience peace at end of life.
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