BMC
palliative care, Jan 2015, vol. 14, p. 8
Fitchett,
George, Emanuel, Linda, Handzo, George, Boyken, Lara, Wilkie, Diana J
Dignity
Therapy (DT), an intervention for people facing serious illness, focuses on
dignity conservation tasks such as settling relationships, sharing words of love,
and preparing a legacy document for loved ones. The authors found that although patients reported high levels of satisfaction and benefits for themselves and their families, the effects on physical and emotional symptoms were inconsistent. They point to three areas for future research on DT.