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Spiritual assessment and spiritual care offerings as a standard of care in pediatric oncology: A recommendation informed by a systematic review of the literature
Author(s) -
Robert Rhonda,
Stavinoha Pete,
Jones Barbara L.,
Robinson Jacob,
Larson Kara,
Hicklen Rachel,
Smith Blake,
Perko Kathleen,
Koch Kendra,
Findley Stephen,
Weaver Meaghann S.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.27764
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatric oncology , standard of care , spiritual care , oncology , family medicine , alternative medicine , medical physics , spirituality , cancer , pathology
Children with cancer and their families experience shifts in spiritual wellness from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship or bereavement. An interdisciplinary team conducted a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative research on spiritual assessments, interventions, and outcomes in childhood cancer following PRISMA guidelines using a PROSPERO registered protocol. Thirty‐nine well‐designed studies were included in the final analysis. The findings from this systematic review indicate the need for early spiritual assessment with offering of continued support for the spiritual functioning of children with cancer and their families as a standard of care.