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http://dx.doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2012.42.1.28

Effects of a Short-term Life Review on Spiritual Well-being, Depression, and Anxiety in Terminally Ill Cancer Patients  

Ahn, Sung-Hee (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
An, Young-Lan (Hospice Coaching Center)
Yoo, Yang-Sook (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
Ando, Michiyo (St. Mary's Nursing College)
Yoon, Soo-Jin (Mohyun Hospice Center)
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Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing / v.42, no.1, 2012 , pp. 28-35 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was done to evaluate the effects of a short-term life review on spiritual well-being, depression, and anxiety in patients with terminal cancer. Methods: The study used a pre posttest quasi experimental design with a nonequivalent control group. Measurement instruments included the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual scale (FACIT-Sp12) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Participants were 32 patients with terminal cancer who were receiving chemotherapy or palliative care at hospitals or at home. Eighteen patients were assigned to the experimental group and 14 to the control group. A sixty minute short-term life review session was held twice a week as the intervention with the experimental group. Results: There was a statistically significant increase in spiritual well-being in the experimental group compared to the control group. There were also significant decreases in depression and anxiety in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: The results indicate that a short-term life review can be used as a nursing intervention for enhancing the spiritual well-being of patients with terminal cancer.
Keywords
Short-term psychotherapy; Terminally Ill; Spirituality; Depression; Anxiety;
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