TY - JOUR
T1 - Spiritual complementary therapies in cancer care
AU - Taylor, Elizabeth Johnston
N1 - To review literature documenting the frequency of use and efficacy of spiritual complementary therapies. Implications for clinical practice and resear...
PY - 2005/8
Y1 - 2005/8
N2 - OBJECTIVES: To review literature documenting the frequency of use and efficacy of spiritual complementary therapies. Implications for clinical practice and research that reflect this literature are offered. DATA SOURCES: Data based research on complementary therapy usage and clinical articles about selected mind/body therapies. CONCLUSION: Spiritual complementary therapies are among the most frequently used. Prayer, spiritual healing, and meditation are the most frequently used spiritual therapies. Equivocal evidence supports their efficacy. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Although spiritual practices may not be considered a "therapy," clinicians should assess and support these practices. Clinicians should only pray with patients when observing ethical guidelines. © 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
AB - OBJECTIVES: To review literature documenting the frequency of use and efficacy of spiritual complementary therapies. Implications for clinical practice and research that reflect this literature are offered. DATA SOURCES: Data based research on complementary therapy usage and clinical articles about selected mind/body therapies. CONCLUSION: Spiritual complementary therapies are among the most frequently used. Prayer, spiritual healing, and meditation are the most frequently used spiritual therapies. Equivocal evidence supports their efficacy. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Although spiritual practices may not be considered a "therapy," clinicians should assess and support these practices. Clinicians should only pray with patients when observing ethical guidelines. © 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
KW - Spirituality
KW - Complementary Therapies
KW - Neoplasms/psychology
KW - Humans
KW - Religion
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UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/b4b51212-63a5-3cc7-acff-2ea855d9c544/
U2 - 10.1016/j.soncn.2005.04.003
DO - 10.1016/j.soncn.2005.04.003
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16092802
SN - 0749-2081
VL - 21
SP - 159
EP - 163
JO - Seminars in Oncology Nursing
JF - Seminars in Oncology Nursing
IS - 3
ER -