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Spiritual Care Matters - An Introductory Resource For All NHS Scotland Staff

Primary Author: NHS Education for Scotland

This guide, developed by the Healthcare Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care department of NHS Education for Scotland, is intended to be a useful introduction to the "diverse area covered by the term 'spiritual care'. It is intended as a resource both for those wanting to find out a bit more about it and for those with a commitment to teach and explain its nature".

Chapters include:
- Spiritual Care
- Religious Care
- Communication and Relationships
- Spiritual History Taking: The Use of Stories
- Looking after one's own Spiritual Wellbeing
- Reflective Practice
- Bereavement and Loss
- Spirituality, Equality and Diversity
- Organisational Spirituality
- Use of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Services

Date Last Modified 04/30/2009 Report/Document/Book chapter, Book, Manual/guide

Spiritual Distress in Patients: A Guideline for Health Care Providers

Primary Author: John Ehman, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Printable chart showing observable indicators of spiritual distress and example inviting questions. Indicators are based upon, but not confined to, the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association diagnosis of Spiritual Distress.

Date Last Modified 06/22/2006 On-the-job tool

Spirituality and Health in Late Life

Primary Author: Michael Rabow, UCSF Medical Center

One hour video of Dr. Rabow discussing issues related to spirituality in health late in life and at the end of life. He discusses definitions of spirituality, the evidence about the relationship between spirituality and health, spiritual issues late in life, and the physician-patient relationship.

From the series: "UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public"

Date Last Modified 02/15/2008 Video, Lecture presentation

Spirituality and Medical Practice: Using the HOPE Questions as a Practical Tool for Spiritual Assessment

Primary Author: Gowri Anandarajah, Brown University School of Medicine

Article from American Family Physician (Volume 63, Number 1) describing the HOPE questions as a formal tool for spiritual assessment during a medical encounter. The article also discusses the relationship between spirituality and medicine, definitions of the terms, and the role of the physician.

Date Last Modified 01/01/2001 Article

Training Curriculum to improve the quality of care patients with HIV/AIDS receive at the end of life

Primary 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
the illness and at the end of life. It includes a complete trainers' guide and all the supporting materials, including slide presentations and videos.

Module 6: Psychosocial & Psychiatric Issues includes a presentations about Spiritual Issues in HIV/AIDS Palliative Care.

Date Last Modified 12/01/2004 Course curriculum, Lecture presentation