Perspectives of newly diagnosed advanced cancer patients receiving dignity therapy during cancer treatment
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-3833-2
Abstract: PurposeDignity therapy is a psychosocial intervention that has been used primarily at the end of life to improve quality of life and other patient outcomes, but many individuals are unable to complete it due to… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; dignity therapy; cancer treatment; cancer ... See more keywords
Effects of family participatory dignity therapy on the psychological well-being and family function of patients with haematologic malignancies and their family caregivers: A randomised controlled trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2021.103922
Abstract: BACKGROUND Strong family ties appear to buffer patient's and family members' difficult experiences during life and health crises. The family participatory dignity therapy programme, a patient-family-centred psychological intervention, was developed based on dignity therapy and… read more here.
Keywords: dignity therapy; family; family cohesion; family caregivers ... See more keywords
Effects of family-oriented dignity therapy on dignity, depression and spiritual well-being of patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy: A randomised controlled trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2022.104217
Abstract: BACKGROUND Enhancing patients' sense of dignity is the core element of high-quality palliative care. In Western countries, dignity therapy has shown promising positive effects on the sense of dignity and end-of-life experience. To apply this… read more here.
Keywords: oriented dignity; dignity; therapy; family oriented ... See more keywords
Dignity Therapy and the past That Matters: Dialogues with Older People on Values and Photos
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DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2021.1894797
Abstract: Abstract Objectives Dignity therapy (DT) is recognized as a valid form of support for terminally ill patients who have to manage trauma and loss. Given the positive evidence associated with DT, finding ways of adapting… read more here.
Keywords: therapy past; dignity; past matters; older people ... See more keywords
Current Status of Fear of Disease Progression in Patients with Advanced Cancer and Usefulness of Dignity Therapy Intervention
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/6069060
Abstract: With changes in lifestyle and an increase in bad health habits, cancer has become a noncommunicable and frequently occurring disease that poses a serious threat to human life. Cancer is associated with high rates of… read more here.
Keywords: dignity; patients advanced; group; disease progression ... See more keywords
Dignity therapy intervention fidelity: a cross-sectional descriptive study with older adult outpatients with cancer
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DOI: 10.1186/s12904-021-00888-y
Abstract: Objectives Intervention fidelity is imperative to ensure confidence in study results and intervention replication in research and clinical settings. Like many brief protocol psychotherapies, Dignity Therapy lacks sufficient evidence of intervention fidelity. To overcome this… read more here.
Keywords: fidelity; dignity therapy; intervention fidelity;
Dignity Therapy Training for the Healthcare Professionals: Lessons Learned From an Italian Experience
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.859775
Abstract: Introduction Dignity therapy (DT) is brief psychotherapy targeting psychological and existential suffering among patients with a life-limiting illness. Studies have been conducted on the use of DT by healthcare professionals. In Italy, the current legislation… read more here.
Keywords: training; intervention; dignity therapy; experience ... See more keywords