Evidence-based spiritual care: A literature review

Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 242-246

  Kalish, Naomi ^a  

^a NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Evidence based; Spiritual care; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; CAREGIVER; CLERGY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; NURSE ATTITUDE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW;

CAREGIVERS; CLERGY; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; NURSE'S ROLE; SPIRITUAL THERAPIES;

EID: 84863693693     PISSN: 17514258     EISSN: 17514266     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/SPC.0b013e328353811c     Document Type: Review

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