title: Outcome measures of spiritual care in palliative home care: a qualitative study.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify key outcome measures of spiritual care in palliative home care. A qualitative study was conducted with experts from 3 stakeholder groups (physicians, professional spiritual caregivers, and researchers) representing 2 countries (Belgium and The Netherlands). Three key outcome measures were identified: the extent to which the patient feels that he or she is being heard and taken seriously, the extent to which the patient experiences that there is a place for that which is insoluble, and the extent to which the patient experiences that there is a place for that which cannot be said. Further research is needed to implement and evaluate these new outcome measures.
authors: Department of General Practice, KU Leuven, Belgium. mieke.vermandere@med.kuleuven.be
authors: Mieke
authors: M
authors: Vermandere
authors: Jan
authors: J
authors: De Lepeleire
authors: Wouter
authors: W
authors: Van Mechelen
authors: Franca
authors: F
authors: Warmenhoven
authors: Bregje
authors: B
authors: Thoonsen
authors: Bert
authors: B
authors: Aertgeerts
mesh_terms: D032921:Consensus; D003697:Delphi Technique; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D010348:Patient Care Team; D036301:Qualitative Research