TY - JOUR
T1 - Implementing spiritual care at the end of life
T2 - Portugal
AU - Caldeira, Sílvia
AU - Pinto, Sara
AU - Capelas, Manuel Luís
PY - 2017/7/1
Y1 - 2017/7/1
N2 - Portugal has a resident population of 10,374,822 inhabitants.1 In 2011, 95.40% of the population considered themselves to have a religion, and 81% of them identified as Catholic.1 In this mainly Catholic country, the religious chaplain, whether Catholic or from another denomination, is considered a valuable resource in attending spiritual and religious needs. Nonetheless, there is a need to strengthen the competencies of all healthcare professionals (HCPs) in being able to deliver spiritual care for patients and their families at the end of life.
AB - Portugal has a resident population of 10,374,822 inhabitants.1 In 2011, 95.40% of the population considered themselves to have a religion, and 81% of them identified as Catholic.1 In this mainly Catholic country, the religious chaplain, whether Catholic or from another denomination, is considered a valuable resource in attending spiritual and religious needs. Nonetheless, there is a need to strengthen the competencies of all healthcare professionals (HCPs) in being able to deliver spiritual care for patients and their families at the end of life.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85029355951&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85029355951
SN - 1352-2779
VL - 24
SP - 175
EP - 176
JO - European Journal of Palliative Care
JF - European Journal of Palliative Care
IS - 4
ER -