Spirituality among family caregivers in palliative care: an integrative literature review

International Journal of Palliative Nursing
Nasreen LalaniJoanne Olson

Abstract

Family caregivers experience spiritual and existential concerns while caring for their terminally ill family members. To evaluate and synthesise studies on spirituality among family caregivers in palliative care. An integrative literature review of peer-reviewed articles published between 2000 and 2016. Participants were family caregivers (parents, spouses, relatives or friends) caring for an adult (age>18 years) family member with a terminal illness in a palliative care setting. Data from 26 published research papers were systematically analysed. Five themes were identified regarding spirituality and family caregiving: a close and meaningful connection, spirituality as a way of coping, spiritual needs and expressions among family caregivers, spirituality to transcend fears, and spirituality in family caregivers' decision-making. Nurses are encouraged to explore the spirituality and spiritual experiences of family caregivers to support their spiritual wellbeing while caring for their terminally ill family members.

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Jul 19, 2019·Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing : JHPN : the Official Journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association·Nasreen LalaniJoanne Olson
Dec 20, 2020·Nursing Open·Belen Gutierrez-Baena, Carmen Romero-Grimaldi
Dec 1, 2020·Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing : JHPN : the Official Journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association·Kyung-Ah KangElizabeth Johnston Taylor
Feb 7, 2021·European Journal of Cancer Care·Andrea Carolina BenitesManoel Antônio Dos Santos
Aug 10, 2021·Frontiers in Public Health·Nasreen LalaniPeter H Silverstone
Nov 25, 2021·Supportive Care in Cancer : Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer·Andrea Carolina BenitesManoel Antônio Dos Santos
Nov 25, 2021·Journal of Palliative Medicine·Claire E KoljackBenzi M Kluger

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