Open AccessSpiritual concerns in Hindu cancer patients undergoing palliative care: A qualitative study
Author(s) -
Srinagesh Simha,
Simon Noble,
Santosh K. Chaturvedi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1075.116716
Subject(s) - karma , palliative care , spiritual care , qualitative research , loneliness , interview , faith , psychology , spirituality , forgiveness , psychotherapist , medicine , nursing , social psychology , sociology , alternative medicine , social science , epistemology , theology , buddhism , philosophy , pathology , anthropology
Spiritual concerns are being identified as important components of palliative care. The aim of this study was to explore the nature of spiritual concerns in cancer patients undergoing palliative care in a hospice in India.