title: Spiritual Care for Cancer Patients in Iran.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Studies have shown that a return to spirituality is a major coping response in cancer patients so that therapists can adopt a holistic approach by addressing spirituality in their patient care. The present study was conducted to develop a guideline in the spiritual field for healthcare providers who serve cancer patients in Iran.
  
  
  METHODS
  Relevant statements were extracted from scientific documents that through study questions were reviewed and modified by a consensus panel.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The statements were arranged in six areas, including spiritual needs assessment, spiritual care candidates, the main components of spiritual care, spiritual care providers, the settings of spiritual care and the resources and facilities for spiritual care.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In addition to the development and preparation of these guidelines, health policy-makers should also seek to motivate and train health service providers to offer these services and facilitate their provision and help with widespread implementation.
authors: Community Medicine, Center of Excellence in psychiatry, School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran. E-mail : michka2004@gmail.com.
authors: Nadereh
authors: N
authors: Memaryan
authors: Atefeh Ghanbari
authors: AG
authors: Jolfaei
authors: Zeinab
authors: Z
authors: Ghaempanah
authors: Armin
authors: A
authors: Shirvani
authors: Hoda Doos Ali
authors: HD
authors: Vand
authors: Shahrbanoo
authors: S
authors: Ghahari
authors: Jafar
authors: J
authors: Bolhari
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007492:Iran; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D029181:Spirituality