Quality of Life at the End of Life

Balducci, Lodovico; Innocenti, Miriam

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-41861-2_4

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“…The values and the beliefs of the patient may be quite different or even at odds with those of the healthcare practitioners. Spiritual care involves understanding and acceptance of this diversity 12…”

Section: Definitions Of Spirituality Spiritual Well-being and Spiritmentioning

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Interprofessional spiritual care in oncology: a literature review

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Spiritual care is recognised as an essential element of the care of patients with serious illness such as cancer. Spiritual distress can result in poorer health outcomes including quality of life. The American Society of Clinical Oncology and other organisations recommend addressing spiritual needs in the clinical setting. This paper reviews the literature findings and proposes recommendations for interprofessional spiritual care.

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Section: Definitions Of Spirituality Spiritual Well-being and Spiritmentioning

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Interprofessional spiritual care in oncology: a literature review

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“…This connection is essential to recognize and address spiritual suffering that may represent a cause of unremitting distress for patients with terminal cancer and may compromise healing before death. 8 In the modern world, spiritual care faces three potential difficulties 2 : globalization and cultural diversity, fragmentation of care into multiple specialties and subspecialties, and mounting reliance on technology that disfavors patient/provider communication. Discussing these challenges is beyond the scope of this article.…”

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Geriatric Oncology, Spirituality, and Palliative Care

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Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality for older individuals. Palliative care is essential to improve the outcome of cancer treatment in terms of quality of life and treatment satisfaction. This review examines the influence of spirituality on aging in general and on the management of older cancer patients. A spiritual perspective has been associated with successful aging, and with better tolerance of physical and emotional stress, including the ability to cope with serious diseases and with isolation. It has also been associated with decreased risk of suicide and depression. Gerotranscendence, the more urgent search for meaning by older than younger individuals, confirms the importance of spirituality in this phase of life. Spirituality has also improved the quality of life and reduced the risk of disease and death for the patient's caregiver. Addressing patient and caregiver spirituality may render the palliative care of cancer more effective and may also aid in detection and management of spiritual pain, which may prevent healing at the end of life.

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“…(15) À medida que o ser humano se reconhece como um ser mortal e finito, percebendo a morte como um evento inevitável, ele pode manifestar a atitude de refletir sobre os diversos aspectos da sua vida, os quais influenciarão suas escolhas e posturas frente a doença e a morte. (14)(15)(16) Percebe-se ainda o arrependimento frente a alguns aspectos, os quais podem tornar-se impeditivos para que eles tenham uma vida plena nesse período. Isto ocorre, pois há a dificuldade em aceitar a finitude e entendê-la como parte da vida, o que impossibilita, em alguns momentos, a tomada de decisões e condutas que proporcionem o sentimento de ter tido uma vida satisfatória e de acordo com os próprios valores e desejos.…”

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Attitudes of cancer patients in palliative care towards death in the context of home care/ Atitudes de pacientes oncológicos em cuidados paliativos frente à morte no contexto da internação domiciliar

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Objetivo: conhecer a atitude de pacientes oncológicos em cuidados paliativos frente a morte no contexto da internação domiciliar. Métodos: estudo descritivo, qualitativo, com seis pacientes oncológicos em cuidados paliativos em internação domiciliar no Sul do Brasil. A coleta de dados ocorreu, de janeiro a março de 2018, por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas, gravadas e transcritas, e categorizadas pelo software Ethnograph 6.0. Para análise dos dados, se utilizou a análise de conteúdo de Laurence Bardin. Resultados: emergiram cinco categorias: o arrependimento como experiência de vida; a morte como ruptura e descanso; a vida após o adoecimento; a vivência da espiritualidade e da religiosidade; os desejos no final da vida. Conclusão: os pacientes apresentaram cinco atitudes frente a morte: o arrependimento, questionamento sobre o que seria a morte e aonde ela os levaria; a reflexão sobre o agora e à ressignificação do momento atual; manifestação e fortificação da fé, da religião e da esperança em uma divindade; e desejos.

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Quality of Life at the End of Life

Cited by 5 publications

References 70 publications

Interprofessional spiritual care in oncology: a literature review

Interprofessional spiritual care in oncology: a literature review

Geriatric Oncology, Spirituality, and Palliative Care

Attitudes of cancer patients in palliative care towards death in the context of home care/ Atitudes de pacientes oncológicos em cuidados paliativos frente à morte no contexto da internação domiciliar

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