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Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ ) -- Patient Version

Primary 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

Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ ) -- Health Professional Version

Primary 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.

Links provided to relevant articles in PubMed. Also available in Spanish.

Date Last Modified 04/30/2009 Website, Article, Report/Document/Book chapter

Spiritual Care Special Interest Group Toolkit

Primary Author: Marilyn Tuls Halstead, Towson University, College of Health Professions

Online source of spiritual care information for oncology patients, designed to meet educational needs of oncology nurses.

Date Last Modified 04/05/2005 Website

Religion, Spirituality, and End of Life Care

Primary Author: Sara J. Knight, San Francisco Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

This is Module 14 of EndLink: Resource for End of Life Care Education, developed as an educational resource for health professionals involved in end-of-life care. Funded by a National Cancer Institute grant.

Date Last Modified 03/25/2004 Website

Body/Mind/Spirit: Toward a Biopsychosocial-spiritual Model of Health

Primary Author: National Center for Cultural Competence

Website exploring the Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Model of health. Includes the following:

- Definitions of spirituality, religion, health, sickness, and illness
- Discussion of Spirituality, Religion and Healing
- The Biopsychosocial-Spiritual Model
- Spirituality of Children
- Spiritual Pain and Distress
- Assessment of Spirituality and Religion
- Professional Training and Development

Date Last Modified Website, Tutorial