A qualitative study with Italian patients exploring the spiritual dimension during a chronic disease.

Silvia TanziGiovanna ArtioliLudovica De PanfilisLuca GhirottoElisa RabittiSimona Sacchi

Published in: Chronic illness (2023)

Patients are generally not cognizant of this dimension even living with a chronic disease; consequently, they cannot express spiritual needs because they can't recognise them. Health professionals should identify this dimension and its characteristics to recognise potential spiritual suffering.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
palliative care