Analysis of Data from Empirical Studies on the Influence of Clergy on the Emotional State of Patients in Palliative Care Cover Image

Анализ на данни от емпирични изследвания за влиянието на духовенството върху емоционалното състояние на пациенти в палиативна грижа
Analysis of Data from Empirical Studies on the Influence of Clergy on the Emotional State of Patients in Palliative Care

Author(s): Veselina Boteva
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Theology and Religion, Religion and science , Health and medicine and law, Psychology of Religion
Published by: Институт за знание, наука и иновации ЕООД
Keywords: palliative medicine practice; chaplaincy; psychosocial care; holistic care

Summary/Abstract: Many organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Palliative Care Association, recommend a multi-disciplinary approach as best practice in palliative care. According to the WHO, palliative care should include a team of specialists who attend not only to physical symptoms, but also to the psychosocial and spiritual well-being of patients and their families. Religion, spirituality and health - clinical implications

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