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Spirituality and Religion in Patients with HIV/AIDSPrimary Author: Sian Cotton, University of Cincinnati Medical Center
The purpose of this study was to characterize spirituality/religion in a large and diverse sample of patients with HIV/AIDS by using several measures of spirituality/religion, to examine associations between spirituality/religion and a number of demographic, clinical, and psychosocial variables, and to assess changes in levels of spirituality over 12 to 18 months. We interviewed 450 patients from 4 clinical sites.
Date Last Modified 06/12/2008
Article
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Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ ) -- Health Professional VersionPrimary Author: National Cancer Institute
Peer-reviewed summary of spirituality in cancer care, written by the National Cancer Institute. Topics include: definitions; the relation of religion and spirituality to adjustment, quality of life, and health indices; screening and assessment of spiritual concerns; modes of intervention; increasing personal awareness in healthcare providers; and other issues to consider.
Date Last Modified 04/30/2009
Website, Article, Report/Document/Book chapter
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Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ ) -- Patient VersionPrimary Author: National Cancer Institute Peer-reviewed summary of spirituality in cancer care, written by the National Cancer Institute for patients. Topics include spirituality and quality of life, spiritual assessment, and meeting patients' spiritual and religious needs. Also available in Spanish.
Date Last Modified 03/06/2009
Website, Article, Report/Document/Book chapter
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Spirituality in Health and Nursing CarePrimary Author: Doreen Westera, Memorial University.
This is a series of videos pertinent to nursing and allied health education. It includes videos on:
Date Last Modified 01/01/2009
Video
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Training Curriculum to improve the quality of care patients with HIV/AIDS receive at the end of lifePrimary Author: The Center for Palliative Care Education
This is a complete curriculum to help improve the quality of care that patients with HIV/AIDS receive throughout
Date Last Modified 12/01/2004
Course curriculum, Lecture presentation
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