The degree to which spiritual needs of patients near the end of life are met.(Clinical report)

From: Oncology Nursing Forum | Date: January 1, 2007| Author: Hermann, Carla P. | Copyright information

Purpose/Objectives: To determine to what degree the spiritual needs of patients near the end of life are met.

Design: Descriptive.

Setting: One inpatient and five outpatient hospices.

Sample: 62 female and 38 male hospice patients with a mean age of 67 years; 74% were dying from cancer.

Methods: Each subject completed the Spiritual Needs Inventory and rated life satisfaction via the Cantril ladder.

Main Research Variables: Spi...

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