Editor

Samoutis, Andreas

Samoutis, George

Stylianou, Neophytos

Anastasiou, Andreas

Lionis, Christos

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

Cham, Switzerland

Publisher

Springer International Publishing AG

Publication Date

c2023

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Delivery of Health Care

COVID-19

Empathy

Evidence-Based Medicine

Global Health

Psychology, Positive

Spirituality

Abstract

"This book provides a practical guide on the art and science of compassionate care in an era of healthcare crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic that is inflicting long-lasting financial and psychosocial trauma on an unprecedented scale. A new approach to compassionate care is presented based on the overarching concepts of empathy, person and family centeredness, therapeutic relationship, kindness, gratitude, spirituality, communication skills, shared decision making, positive psychology, adversity-activated development, self-care, compassion fatigue, spirituality which are more than ever critical in successfully managing the pandemic adversity in front of us. This book draws on clinical experience, educational activities and evidence-based knowledge from academic physicians (primary, secondary and tertiary care), nurses, psychologists, health economists, healthcare managers, health policymakers, medical professionals students and patients. It provides skills and knowledge that can be implemented in daily clinical practice based on all levels of healthcare on a whole-person approach. An array of clinical cases, patient journeys, published evidence and practical experience is combined to deliver in a practical way unique guidance and advice. The target audience is all healthcare professionals, health policymakers, healthcare managers and patient associations. This approach of Compassionate Care is of great importance and can save lives and money in these unprecedented times of global healthcare care system challenges." --publisher

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ISBN

9783031215230

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Silbermann, Michael

Berger, Ann

Place of Publication

New York

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

c2022

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Spiritual Therapies

Spirituality

Cultural Diversity

Religion and Medicine

Abstract

"With cancer ranking as the primary or secondary cause of premature death in almost 100 countries worldwide, the World Health Organization recognized a high level of investment in cancer control and treatment (including palliative care) in 2019. At that time, governments at the World Health Assembly (WHA) unanimously adopted a new cancer resolution (Universal Health Coverage: Moving Together to Build a Healthier World). The resolution noted the potential for cancer prevention to reduce cancer burden in the future, while reducing the suffering from cancer in the communities.As most countries are facing an overall increase in the absolute number of cancer cases, large geographical diversity in cancer occurrence and variations in the magnitude and profile of the disease still continue between and within world regions. Specific types of cancer dominate globally: lung, female breast, and colorectal cancer. The regional variations in common cancer types signal the extent to which societal, economic, and lifestyle changes interplay to differentially impact the profile of this most complex group of diseases.Although survival rates for cancer have improved significantly over the past few decades, for each individual, the diagnosis and treatment of cancer are still devastating, affecting the family and community as well. The care of a person with cancer must be more than just the treatment of the cancer itself. Understanding the cultural, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of the cancer sufferer and their family and community will ensure the best care.In order to treat individuals with cancer and understand how to give the best possible care to underserved populations, we need to understand cultural diversity. Understanding that cultural aspects of a society may be intertwined with finances and other resources can improve adherence and access to care. Culture is made up of language, religion, cuisine, social norms, history, ancestry, music, arts, and spirituality. In order to improve cancer care outcomes, patients' diverse spiritual and cultural beliefs must be recognized. In addition, available methods must be utilized to improve access and adherence to treatment modalities and regimens.In this book, we focus on numerous diverse cultures, traditions, and faiths. Many parts of the world are composed of indigenous cultures, with unique spiritual beliefs in addition to the region's primary religion. We present chapters on indigenous religions as well as indigenous traditional healers. People everywhere experience trouble, sorrow, need, and sickness, and they develop skills and knowledge in response to these adversities. This book provides insightful models of these parameters and serves as a valuable resource for health care providers and policymakers by taking a global approach to cultural diversity in the world. By understanding this multiculturalism and the many aspects of psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of health and healing, we can learn from one another." --publisher

ISBN

9780197551349

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Plante, Thomas G.

Place of Publication

Santa Barbara, CA

Publisher

Praeger

Publication Date

2018

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Spiritual Therapies

Spirituality

Religion

Popular Work

Abstract

Contents:

Spiritual formative practices and stress-related exacerbation of physical illness / Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Loren L. Toussaint, Brandon J. Griffin, Don E. Davis, and Joshua N. Hook -- Nurturing hope : tools for cultivating hopeful thinking and a meaningful life / David B. Feldman and Sophie von Garnier -- Mindfulness and health : evidence base and clinical applications / Shauna L. Shapiro and Sophie von Garnier -- Evidence-based portable mindful strategies for wellbeing / Luc R. Pelletier and Jill E. Bormann -- Spiritual surrender : a paradoxical means of empowered coping with illness while discovering transcendent meaning and purpose in life / Kathleen Wall, Sandra Velasco-Scott, and Arielle Warner -- Yoga to promote physical, mental, and spiritual well-being : self-regulation on and off the mat / Crystal L. Park, Sharon Y. Lee, Lucy Finkelstein-Fox & Kalliope Sanderson -- Yoga : addressing physical functioning and well-being in older adults / T. Anne Richards and Angela DiMartino -- Spiritual models : reflecting on the way of a pilgrim with post-secondary students at risk of stress, depression, and anxiety / Suzette Brémault-Phillips, Ashley Pike, and Joanne K. Olson -- Expressive writing as a spiritual practice to promote resilience and post-traumatic growth among disaster-exposed pregnant women / Suzette Brémault-Phillips, Ashley Pike, Joanne K. Olson, and David M. Olson -- Mindfulness-based parenting programs : significance for young children experiencing adversity and trauma / Barbara M. Burns -- Promoting hope, healing, and wellness : Catholic interventions in behavioral health care / Thomas G. Plante and Gerdenio (Sonny) Manuel, SJ -- Holistic healing in Eastern Orthodox Christianity / John T. Chirban -- The effects of religious and spiritual interventions on pain / Amy Wachholtz and Christina Fitch -- Spiritually-based interventions for patients with cancer / Andrea L. Canada and M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall -- Religious and spiritual interventions for obsessive compulsive disorder / Timothy A. Sisemore -- Spiritual practices and interventions in recovery from addictions : implementing focused treatment and growth strategies in psychotherapy / Len Sperry and George Stoupas -- Using a spiritual-sensitive approach to treat problematic pornography consumption / Anthony Isacco, Domenick Tirabassi, Kelsey Porada, and Kate A. Meade.

ISBN

9781440860706

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Editor

Dueck, Alvin

Place of Publication

Cham, Switzerland

Publisher

Springer International Publishing AG

Publication Date

2021

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Palgrave studies in indigenous psychology

Subjects

Spirituality

Religion and Psychology

Cultural Diversity

ISBN

9783030508685

9783030508692

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

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Corporate Author

Canadian Virtual Hospice

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

Canadian Virtual Hospice

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

1 videodisc (83 min.) + 1 USB flash drive (83 min.)

Series

LivingMyCulture.ca

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Terminally Ill

Palliative Care

Bereavement

Grief

Loss

Spirituality

Medicine, Traditional

Ceremonial Behavior

First Nations

Inuits

Metis

Personal Narratives

Abstract

First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.

1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41)

2. Caring for the patient and family (16:50)

3. Walking along side for a good death (21:21)

4. Honouring our loss and grief (23:11)

Notes

Contents available in DVD format or USB flash drive.

Language

English

Material Type

DVD

Video

Pre-loaded Media

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

BF575 C212 2016

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Author

Hill, Alexander

Place of Publication

Downers Grove, IL

Publisher

InterVarsity Press

Publication Date

2020

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Cancer Survivors - psychology

Spirituality

Christianity

Popular Work

Abstract

"Those who experience and survive cancer live in bonus time, a season of grace that can be both disorienting and wonderful. In this honest and hopeful account, two-time survivor Alec Hill helps readers recalibrate expectations, grapple with survivor's guilt, and steward the opportunities for new purpose and growth. Survivors and caregivers can discover how encountering death can bring us to a different kind of life"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

978083035003

9780830845941

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Timmins, Sue

Place of Publication

Keswick, Cumbria

Publisher

M&K Publishing

Publication Date

2012

Series

EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Subjects

Cultural Competency

Culturally Competent Care

Religion and Medicine

Spirituality

ISBN

9781905539802

9781907830808

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Alternate Title

Healing program

Author

Rutledge, Rob

Walker, Timothy

Corporate Author

Healing and Cancer Foundation

Place of Publication

Halifax, NS

Publisher

Healing and Cancer Foundation

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

9 videodiscs (652 minutes) + 1 study guide.

Subjects

Mind-Body Therapies

Stress, Psychological - prevention & control

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Self-Help Groups

Breathing Exercises

Meditation

Relaxation Therapy

Spirituality

Group Processes

Adaptation, Psychological

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

This 9-DVD educational set is meant to be a resource for women and family members affected by breast cancer. The first DVD of the set contains a 45 minute documentary called "The Nature of Healing" which was filmed at a "Skills for Healing" weekend retreat in Nova Scotia in 2012. Also on this disk is a lecture entitled "Complete breast cancer care" an oncologist's view of how to get the best care from the medical system and how women can do to empower themselves at levels of body, mind and spirit. The remaining 8-DVD's comprise a complete video from another weekend retreat including all the lectures, exercises, and group discussions. Available at: www.healingandcancer.org

Nature of healing documentary and complete breast cancer care lecture (45 minutes)

Booklet titled "Healing program : study guide"

The Healing Program : DVD 1 : Opening circle (63 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 2 : Empowering the body (55 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 3: Power of mindfulness (78 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 4: Stress and the relaxation response (85 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 5: Reframing difficult thoughts with insight and kindness : Part 1 (78 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 6: Reframing difficult thoughts with insight and kindness : Part 2 (71 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 7: Working with fears and hopes (98 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 8: Closing Circle (79 minutes)

ISBN

9780986546518

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library Relax

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 H434n 2013 v.1-9

Website Notes

Expanded version of the booklet

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Author

Taylor, Elizabeth Johnston

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer Publishing Company

Publication Date

2012

Series

EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Subjects

Nurse's Role

Religion and Medicine

Religion

Spirituality

ISBN

9780826108609

9780826108616

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Fowler, Marsha Diane

Reimer-Kirkham, Sheryl

Sawatzky, Richard

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer Publishing Company

Publication Date

2012

Series

EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Subjects

Nurse's Role

Religion and Medicine

Ethics, Nursing

Spirituality

Abstract

Table of Contents:

Religion in nursing / Marsha Fowler -- Religious ethics and religious social ethics / Marsha Fowler -- Religion and theoretical thinking in nursing / Barbara Pesut -- Feminist and religious ethics in nursing / Barbara Pesut -- A critical reading across religion and spirituality : contributions of postcolonial theory to nursing ethics / Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham -- Intersectional analyses of culture, religion, religious ethics and nursing / Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham and Sonya Sharma -- Missionary nursing : internationalizing religious ideals / Sonya Grypma -- A history of Roman Catholic nursing in the United States / Barbra Mann Wall -- Hinduism and nursing / Rani Srivastava, Bhartendu Srivastava and Raman Srivastava -- Judaism and nursing / Anita Noble and Chaya Greenberger -- Christianity and nursing / Janice Clarke -- Islam and nursing / Muntaha K. Gharaibeh and Rowaida AL Maaitah -- Sikhism and nursing / Savitri Singh-Carlson and Harjit Kaur -- Religions of native peoples and nursing / Melania Calestani ...[et al.] -- Emergent nonreligious spiritualities / Sonya Sharma, Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham and Marsha Fowler -- Religion and patient care / Elizabeth Johnston Taylor -- The nurse as a religious person / Elizabeth Johnston Taylor and Marsha Fowler --The measurement of religious concepts in nursing / Richard Sawatzky and Landa Terblanche -- Religions in nursing : epilogue / Marsha Fowler.

ISBN

9780826106636

9780826106643

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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