ReviewNursing reports (Pavia, Italy)2024
Impact of Spiritual Support Interventions on the Quality of Life of Patients Who Receive Palliative Care: A Systematic Review.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The Effect of Spiritual Interventions on Hope in Patients with Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of religion and health · 2026Pooled it
- Development and validation of the questionnaire "Spiritual Needs in Palliative Care" in Finnish.Palliative & supportive care · 2026Article
- Physical activity and marital satisfaction among teachers: a mediation model of self-esteem, spirituality, and psychological distress.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- The role of music therapy in palliative and end-of-life care: a narrative review of psychosocial outcomes.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Biological Effects of Music Therapy in End-of-Life Care: A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Review
- Enhancing nursing's role in community-based palliative care: closing gaps to improve patient outcomes.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Evaluating palliative care's role in symptom management for CKD patients in Egypt: A quasi-experimental approach.Palliative & supportive care · 2025Article
- Ethical issues in palliative care: nursing and quality of life.BMC nursing · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundPalliative care focuses on the prevention of worsening health, improving the quality of the patient's life, and the relief of suffering, and therefore has a considerable impact on both the patient suffering from a life-threatening or potentially life-threatening illness and on their family. Spirituality, as the dimension of human life involving the search for meaning, purpose, and transcendence, and connection with oneself, others, and the sacred, could be essential in supporting these patients. The aim of this study was to synthesise the scientific evidence describing the interventions and/or activities undertaken to meet the spiritual needs of the palliative patient.
methodsA literature search was carried out across the following databases: PubMed, LILACS, Scopus, and Web of Science. The PRISMA statement was used to guide this review.
resultsTwenty-four articles were included. The thematic categories included spiritual needs at the end of life, the influence of music and dance as palliative care, care for family caregivers, and the comparison between counselling and dignity therapy.
conclusionsInterventions in the biopsychosocial-spiritual spheres impact on the patient's peace of mind and promote the acceptance of a "good death". Healthcare personnel play an essential role in the way their patients prepare for the moment of death, and the meaning and values they convey help them to accompany and welcome patients. Last but not least, universities can play a crucial role by training nurses to integrate spiritual interventions such as music and dance, or by considering the family as a unit of care. The systematic review protocol was registered in the Prospective International Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) under protocol number CRD42023490852.
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