‘Dignity therapy’, a promising intervention in palliative care: A comprehensive systematic literature review

• Published in: Palliative Medicine Vol. 31; no. 6; pp. 492 - 509
• Main Authors: Martínez, Marina, Arantzamendi, María, Belar, Alazne, Carrasco, José Miguel, Carvajal, Ana, Rullán, María, Centeno, Carlos
• Format: Book Review Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.06.2017; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Anxiety; Clinical trials; Counseling - methods; Efficacy; End of life decisions; Evidence-based medicine; Feasibility; Human dignity; Humans; Life threatening sickness; Literature reviews; Mental depression; Palliative care; Palliative Care - methods; Psychological distress; Psychosocial factors; Psychotherapy; Psychotherapy, Brief - methods; Quality of Life; Review; Stress, Psychological - therapy; Suitability; Systematic review; Terminal Care - methods; Terminally Ill - psychology; end of life; terminal; psychotherapy; Dignity therapy; palliative care

Background: Dignity therapy is psychotherapy to relieve psychological and existential distress in patients at the end of life. Little is known about its effect. Aim: To analyse the outcomes of dignity therapy in patients with advanced life-threatening diseases. Design: Systematic review was conducte...