Spirituality in geriatric palliative care

Clin Geriatr Med. 2015 May;31(2):245-52. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2015.01.011.

Abstract

This article presents an overview of spirituality as an essential domain of geriatrics palliative care, and provides guidelines for clinicians to diagnose spiritual distress and to integrate spirituality into their clinical practice.

Keywords: Empathic listening; Geriatric; Palliative care; Spirituality.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Empathy
  • Health Services for the Aged*
  • Humans
  • Palliative Care* / methods
  • Palliative Care* / psychology
  • Spirituality*