Spiritual Issues in HIV/AIDS Palliative Care
Articles
Coleman CL and Holzemer WL (1999). Spirituality, psychological well-being, and HIV symptoms for African Americans living with HIV disease. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 10(1): 42-50.
Daaleman, T. & VandeCreek, L. (2000). Placing religion and spirituality in end-of-life. JAMA 284(19): 2514-17.
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Derrickson, B. (1996). The spiritual work of dying: A framework and case studies. Hospice Journal 11(2): 11-30.
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Grey, A. (1994). The spiritual component of palliative care. Pall Med 8(3): 215-21.
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Holt, J., Houg, B. & Romano, J. (1999). Spiritual wellness for clients with HIV/AIDS: Review of counseling issues. J Couns Dev 77(2): 160-170.
Kaldjian, L., Jekel, J. & Friedland, G. (1998). End-of-life decisions in HIV-positive patients: The role of spiritual beliefs. AIDS 12(1): 103-107.
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Lo, B., Ruston, D., Kates, L., Arnold, R., Cohen, C., et al. (2002). Discussing religious and spiritual issues at the end of life: A practical guide for physicians. JAMA 287(6): 749-54.
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McClain CS, Rosenfeld B, and Breitbart W (2003). Effect of spiritual well-being on end-of-life despair in terminally-ill cancer patients. The Lancet 361: 1603-1607. www.thelancet.com.
Nelson, C., Rosenfeld, B., Breitbart, W. & Galietta, M. (2002). Spirituality, religion, and depression in the terminally ill. Psychosomatics 43(3): 213-20.
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O'Connell, L. (1995). Religious dimensions of dying and death. West J Med 163(3): 231-35.
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Post, S., Pulchaski, C. & Larson, D. (2000). Physicians and patient spirituality: Professional boundaries, competency, and ethics. Ann Intern Med 132: 578-83.
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Puchalski, C. & Larson, D. (1998). Developing curricula in spirituality and medicine. Acad Med 73(9): 970-4.
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Somlai, A. & Heckman, T. (2000). Correlates of spirituality and well-being in a community sample of people living with HIV disease. Mental Hlth, Rel Cult 3(1): 57-70.
Sulmasy, D. (2001). Addressing the religious and spiritual needs of dying patients. West J Med 175(4): 251-4.
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Books
Chambers, N. & Curtis, J. (2001). The interface of technology and spirituality in the ICU. In: Curtis, J. & Rubenfeld, G., (Eds.). Managing death in the ICU. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Miles, S. (2001). The role of the physician in sacred end-of-life rituals in the ICU. In: Curtis, J. & Rubenfeld, G., (Eds.). Managing death in the ICU. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Zumbro Valley Medical Society, Medicine and Religion Committee (1978). Religious aspects of medical care: A handbook of religious practices of all faiths (2nd ed). St Louis: The Catholic Hospital Association.
Websites
Wisdom of the World: Media for a Meaningful Life - www.gracefulpassages.com/index.html. This website offers a variety of media and other resources related to healing, including loss and dying. The website states that, "
The Wisdom of the World™ Series meets major issues which face us on our human journey, from birth to death: loss, facing adversity, and moving beyond structures which bind our spirit."
Available products include Graceful Passages: A Companion for Living and Dying, which includes healing music and messages; and Grace in Practice: A Clinical Application Guide, which "provides the caregiver with tools for increasing the role of presence in their work while appreciating the combined benefit of music and wisdom". The clinical guide is available to order for a fee or can be downloaded for free. Links to Allies and Community Resources includes weblinks, and information about speakers, music, and other resources.
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