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Review
. 2023 Dec 1;26(4):149-159.
doi: 10.14475/jhpc.2023.26.4.149.

Spiritual Care Guide in Hospice∙Palliative Care

Kyung-Ah Kang  1 , Do-Bong Kim  2 , Su-Jin Koh  3 , Myung-Hee Park  4 , Hye Yoon Park  5 , Deuk Hyoung Yoon  6 , Soo-Jin Yoon  7 , Su-Jeong Lee  8 , Ji-Eun Choi  9 , Hyoung-Suk Han  10 , Jiyoung Chun  1
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Spiritual Care Guide in Hospice∙Palliative Care

Kyung-Ah Kang et al. J Hosp Palliat Care. .

Abstract

The Spiritual Care Guide in Hospice∙Palliative Care is evidence-based and focuses on the universal and integral aspects of human spirituality-such as meaning and purpose, interconnectedness, and transcendence-which go beyond any specific religion. This guide was crafted to improve the spiritual well-being of adult patients aged 19 and older, as well as their families, who are receiving end-of-life care. The provision of spiritual care in hospice and palliative settings aims to assist patients and their families in finding life's meaning and purpose, restoring love and relationships, and helping them come to terms with death while maintaining hope. It is recommended that spiritual needs and the interventions provided are periodically reassessed and evaluated, with the findings recorded. Additionally, hospice and palliative care teams are encouraged to pursue ongoing education and training in spiritual care. Although challenges exist in universally applying this guide across all hospice and palliative care organizations in Korea-due to varying resources and the specific environments of medical institutions-it is significant that the Korean Society for Hospice and Palliative Care has introduced a spiritual care guide poised to enhance the spiritual well-being and quality of care for hospice and palliative care patients.

Keywords: Education; Hospice care; Palliative care; Spirituality.

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Spiritual care model. (A) The totality of humanity, (B) Spiritual implementation model 1, (C) Spiritual implementation model 2, (D) Spiritual implementation model 3. Source A: Kang KA, Kim SJ, Kim DB, Park MH, Yoon SJ, Choi SE, et al. A meaning-centered spiritual care training program for hospice palliative care teams in South Korea: development and preliminary evaluation. BMC Palliative Care 2021;20;30. Source B, D: Puchalski C, Ferrell B, Virani R, Otis-Green S, Baird P, Bull J, et al. Improving the quality of spiritual care as a dimension of palliative care: the report of the Consensus Conference. J Palliat Med 2009;12:885-904.
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