Abstract / Description of output
We interviewed the general practitioners (GPs) of 40 patients with life-threatening illnesses over the course of the last year of life. We asked them to identify their patients' holistic needs, and to discuss whether they considered that they had a role in providing 'spiritual care'. The GPs varied greatly in their understanding of their patients' experiences and needs. Most said that they had a role in providing spiritual care, but hesitated to raise spiritual issues with patients, mentioning lack of time, a feeling that they should wait for a cue, or being unprepared or unskilled.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 957-9 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 497 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2003 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Attitude of Health Personnel
- Holistic Health
- Humans
- Palliative Care/methods
- Pastoral Care
- Physician's Role
- Physicians, Family/psychology
- Prospective Studies
- Scotland