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American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Vol. 24, No. 1, 42-48 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1049909106295773
© 2007 SAGE Publications

Spiritual Needs of Persons With Advanced Cancer

Diane M. Hampton, UCC, MDiv

Dana E. Hollis, OSF, MA

Dudley A. Lloyd, SBC, MACE

James Taylor, MDiv, ACPE

Clinical Pastoral Education Program, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, Florida

Susan C. McMillan, PhD, ARNP, FAAN

University of South Florida College of Nursing, Tampa, Florida; The Center for Hospice, Palliative Care, and End of Life Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida smcmilla{at}hsc.usf.edu

Spiritual needs, spiritual distress, and spiritual well-being of patients with terminal illnesses can affect their quality of life. The spiritual needs of patients with advanced cancer have not been widely studied. This study assessed the spiritual needs of 90 patients with advanced cancer who were newly admitted to hospice home care. They completed a demographic data form and the Spiritual Needs Inventory shortly after hospice admission. Scores could range from a low of 17 to a high of 85; study scores were 23 to 83. Results showed great variability in spiritual needs. Being with family was the most frequently cited need (80%), and 50% cited prayer as frequently or always a need. The most frequently cited unmet need was attending religious services. Results suggest the importance of a focus on the spiritual more than the religious in providing care to patients at the end of life.

Key Words: hospice • cancer • spiritual needs


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