Oncologist Assisted Spiritual Intervention Study (OASIS): Patient Acceptability and Initial Evidence of Effects

L. Kristeller, Jean; Alan Rhodes, Mark; D. Cripe, Larry; L. Sheets, Virgil

doi:10.2190/8ae4-f01c-60m0-85c8

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Oncologist Assisted Spiritual Intervention Study (OASIS): Patient Acceptability and Initial Evidence of Effects

Published in The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine • Dec 1, 2005

Authors:

Jean L. Kristeller

Mark Alan Rhodes

Larry D. Cripe

Abstract

PURPOSE: Individuals with serious illness often desire to discuss spiritual concerns with their physician, yet substantial barriers exist to doing so, including limited evidence of value. This study evaluated acceptability, impact on satisfaction with care and on quality of life (QOL) of a brief (5-...

Subject

Medicine

Intervention (counseling)

Interpersonal communication

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