Journal of palliative medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Supportive-affective group experience for persons with life-threatening illness: reducing spiritual, psychological, and death-related distress in dying patients.
Attention to psycho-socio-spiritual needs is considered critical by patients with life-threatening illnesses and their caregivers. Palliative care interventions that address these needs--particularly spirituality--are lacking. ⋯ The use of the LTI-SAGE model for enhancing the end-of-life illness experience is promising.