Spiritual care, pain reduction and preferred place of death among advanced cancer patients in Soweto, South Africa

When religious and spiritual (R/S) care needs of patients with advanced disease are met, their quality of life (QoL) improves. We studied the association between R/S support and cancer patients ’ QoL at end-of-life in Soweto, South Africa.

Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - February 7, 2020 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Mpho Ratshikana-Moloko, Oluwatosin Ayeni, Jacob M. Tsitsi, Michelle L. Wong, Judith S. Jacobson, Alfred I. Neugut, Mfanelo Sobekwa, Maureen Joffe, Keletso Mmoledi, Charmaine L. Blanchard, Witness Mapanga, Paul Ruff, Herbert Cubasch, Daniel S. O ’Neil, T Tags: Original Article Source Type: research