title: Spirituality in patients with advanced illness: The role of symptom control, resilience and social network.
abstract: In this study, we analyzed the relationships among clinical, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions of patients with advanced illness. It was a cross-sectional study, with a sample of 108 patients in an advanced illness situation attended by palliative care teams. Statistically significant correlations were found between some dimensions of spirituality and poor symptomatic control, resiliency, and social support. In the structural model, three variables predicted spirituality: having physical symptoms as the main source of discomfort, resiliency, and social support. This work highlights the relevance of the relationships among spirituality and other aspects of the patient at the end of life.
authors.affiliation: Doctor Moliner Hospital, Spain.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fombuena
authors.affiliation: University of Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Galiana
authors.affiliation: University of Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barreto
authors.affiliation: University of Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Amparo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oliver
authors.affiliation: Sant Pau Hospital, Spain.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pascual
authors.affiliation: University of Valencia, Spain alusoru@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Soto-Rubio
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D055500:Resilience, Psychological; D012944:Social Support; D029181:Spirituality; D013727:Terminal Care; D019452:Terminally Ill / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: clinical symptoms; palliative care; resilience; social support; spirituality