"Slowed Down but Not Stopped": A Spiritual Life Review Intervention in Patients with Neurodegenerative Disease. (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sytsma, Terin T.; Bjork, Lori B.; Jenkins, Sarah M.; Chatterjee, Krishanu; Piderman, Katherine M.
• Is Part Of: Journal of pastoral care & counseling. Volume 74:Number 2(2020:Jun.)
• Page Start: 108
• Page End: 114
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: Neurodegenerative disease -- Parkinson's disease -- multiple sclerosis -- spirituality -- pastoral care -- narrative medicine; Pastoral theology -- Periodicals; Pastoral care -- Periodicals; Pastoral counseling -- Periodicals; 253.5
• DOI: 10.1177/1542305020913054
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1542-3050

Abstract

Spiritual health is important in managing and coping with chronic and debilitating illnesses, such as neurodegenerative diseases. However, few spiritual interventions have addressed this population. This article quantitatively and qualitatively evaluates outcomes of a spiritual life review in neurodegenerative diseases patients. The majority of participants improved or maintained quality of life and spiritual/emotional well-being following the intervention. Spiritual life review may be an important intervention in the comprehensive care of patients with neurodegenerative diseases.