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25-04-2024 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Spiritual Needs and Life Satisfaction of Lithuanian Palliative Care Patients

Authors: Riklikienė Olga, Spirgienė Lina, Rapolienė Jolita, Karosas Laima

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health

Abstract

Life satisfaction remains a value-based orientation and an important positive dimension of human well-being. Little is known about the relationship of this construct with palliative care patients’ spiritual needs. This study assesses spiritual needs of palliative care patients and their association with life satisfaction. An exploratory cross-sectional study design was employed. During structured face-to-face interviews, 110 hospitalized palliative care patients responded to the Spiritual Needs Questionnaire (SpNQ) regarding their spiritual needs and the Brief Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale (BMLSS) regarding life satisfaction. The patients, generally satisfied with their health and future prospects, showed variations in life satisfaction based on education and family status. Stronger Existential and Inner Peace needs were expressed. Factors such as age, gender, education, family status, and religiosity make a difference in the expression of spiritual needs. Religiosity emerged as the key predictor for Religious, Inner Peace, and Existential needs. Life satisfaction had a very weak negative correlation (-0.207, p < 0.05) with Inner Peace needs. Recommendations include understanding and addressing the spiritual needs of palliative patients and preparing healthcare professionals to address them.

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Title: Spiritual Needs and Life Satisfaction of Lithuanian Palliative Care Patients
Authors: Riklikienė Olga
Spirgienė Lina
Rapolienė Jolita
Karosas Laima
Publication date: 25-04-2024
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-024-02049-w

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