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The role of spirituality in palliative care

Marija Babić ; Palliative hospital "Sveti Rafael", Strmac, Croatia

Abstract

In this presentation the process of spiritual accompaniment
of dying patients in palliative care is shown through five points.
The starting point is our own spirituality and experience of the
mystery of the human person. Spiritual needs of the dying are:
search for the meaning of life and need to be accepted, need
for reconciliation and togetherness, need for the answers to
existential questions, need for making exemplary decisions and
for a final farewell in a dignified way. In spiritual accompaniment
of the dying it is necessary to follow his rhythm and to help him
to use his spiritual potential.

Keywords

palliative care; spiritual accompaniment of the dying

Hrčak ID:

112257

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/112257

Publication date:

17.12.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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