SynthesisBMC palliative care2025
Spiritual needs of adolescents with cancer: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.
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- Development and validation of the questionnaire "Spiritual Needs in Palliative Care" in Finnish.Palliative & supportive care · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundSpirituality is an important component of palliative care, yet research focusing on adolescents remains in its early stages, with few studies addressing the spiritual needs of this group. The study aimed to integrate the spiritual needs of adolescents with cancer and provide a reference for formulating personalised spiritual care plans for this demographic.
methodsEleven databases (Wanfang Data, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP Information Resources System, China Biology Medicine, Web of Science, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, PubMed, and PsycINFO) were searched for relevant qualitative studies published from the inception of the database to March 2025. We utilized the Australian JBI Quality Assessment Criteria for Qualitative Research to evaluate the quality of the included studies and utilized thematic analysis approach for data analysis. Presentation of this synthesis adhered to the PRISMA guideline.
resultsEight papers were included, yielding 13 sub-themes. Five integrative themes were summarised, including 'Being autonomous', 'Being connected', 'Finding the meaning of life', 'Having a positive attitude', and 'Dealing with death'.
conclusionsSpirituality is an important part of the lives of adolescents with cancer, significantly affecting their spiritual health and quality of life. However, the spiritual needs of this group are often overlooked. Paediatric healthcare workers should facilitate access to spiritual care and support them through comprehensive and personalised interventions.
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