Bollwinkel E M
Home Health Program, Community Hospitals of Central California, Fresno 93726.
Ann Acad Med Singap. 1994 Mar;23(2):261-3.
Spirituality plays an integral role in the care of the terminally ill. Hospice philosophy promotes patient/family centred care that is palliative, holistic and interdisciplinary. Historically, spiritual care has been a major component of hospice care that is consistent with these values. Some issues related to the role of spirituality in medicine and hospice care include the difference between spirituality and religion, the patient-physician relationship, provision of spiritual care, and who provides this care. Guidelines for spiritual caregiving include self-knowledge of one's own spiritual needs, authenticity and honesty and respect for the beliefs and practices of the patient and family.
灵性在临终关怀中起着不可或缺的作用。临终关怀理念倡导以患者/家庭为中心的护理，这种护理具有姑息性、整体性和跨学科性。从历史上看，灵性关怀一直是临终关怀护理的一个主要组成部分，与这些价值观相一致。一些与灵性在医学和临终关怀护理中的作用相关的问题包括灵性与宗教的区别、医患关系、灵性关怀的提供以及谁来提供这种关怀。灵性关怀的指导原则包括了解自己的灵性需求、真诚和诚实以及尊重患者和家庭的信仰与习俗。
