Tuesday 11 July 2017

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

Palliative Medicine; June 2017; vol. 31 (no. 6) pp492-509
Martínez, Marina; Arantzamendi, María; Belar, Alazne; Carrasco, José Miguel; Carvajal, Ana; Rullán, María; Centeno, Carlos

The authors report that the available evidence suggests that DT is beneficial, with patients and families evaluating it positively. The results suggest that patients with the highest distress levels can benefit the most from therapy, but more studies are needed to confirm DT’s outcomes.

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