Table 1

Homogeneity Test for General Characteristics, Performance Status, and Outcome Variables of Participants (N=32)

^*Fisher's exact test; ^†Wilcoxon signed rank sum test;

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group; ECOG-PSR=Eastern cooperative oncology group - performance status Rating; HADS=Hospital anxiety and depression scale; 1=Fully ambulatory with symptoms; 2=Requiring rest for 1 to 49% of the waking day; 3=Requiring rest 50 to 99% of the waking day; 4=Requiring complete bed rest.

Table 2

Composition for Short-Term Life Review

Table 3

Effects of Short-term Life Review on Spiritual Well-being, Anxiety, and Depression

^{a, b, c, d}=Significant difference between the same αbetic letters;

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group; G=Group; T=Time.

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Figure & Data

Table 1

Homogeneity Test for General Characteristics, Performance Status, and Outcome Variables of Participants (N=32)

^*Fisher's exact test; ^†Wilcoxon signed rank sum test;

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group; ECOG-PSR=Eastern cooperative oncology group - performance status Rating; HADS=Hospital anxiety and depression scale; 1=Fully ambulatory with symptoms; 2=Requiring rest for 1 to 49% of the waking day; 3=Requiring rest 50 to 99% of the waking day; 4=Requiring complete bed rest.

Table 2

Composition for Short-Term Life Review

Table 3

Effects of Short-term Life Review on Spiritual Well-being, Anxiety, and Depression

^{a, b, c, d}=Significant difference between the same αbetic letters;

Exp.=Experimental group; Cont.=Control group; G=Group; T=Time.

REFERENCES

• 1. Ando M., Morita T., Ahn S.H., Marquez-Wong F., Ide S. International comparison study on the primary concerns of terminally ill cancer patients in short-term life review interviews among Japanese, Koreans, and Americans. Palliative and Supportive Care. 2009;7:349–355.ArticlePubMed
• 2. Ando M., Morita T., Akechi T., Okamoto T. Efficacy of short-term life-review interviews on the spiritual well-being of terminally ill cancer patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2010;39:993–1002.ArticlePubMed
• 3. Ando M., Morita T., Okamoto T., Ninosaka Y. One-week short-term life review interview can improve spiritual well-being of terminally ill cancer patients. Psycho-oncology. 2008;17:885–890.ArticlePubMed
• 4. Ando M., Tsuda A., Moorey S. Preliminary study of reminiscence therapy on depression and self-esteem in cancer patients. Psychological Reports. 2006;98:339–346.ArticlePubMedPDF
• 5. Ando M., Tsuda A., Morita T. Life review interviews on the spiritual well being of terminally ill cancer patients. Supportive Care in Cancer. 2007;15:225–231.ArticlePubMedPDF
• 6. Bohlmeijer E., Smit F., Cuijpers P. Effects of reminiscence and life review on late-life depression: A meta-analysis. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2003;18:1088–1094.ArticlePubMed
• 7. Chang W.S., Lee J.M. The effect of group reminiscence therapy on depression, quality of life and social behavior of patient with dementia. Journal of Welfare for the Aged. 2006;34:239–270.
• 8. Chochinov H.M., Hack T., Hassard T., Kristjanson L.J., McClement S., Harlos M. Dignity therapy: A novel psychotherapeutic intervention for patients near the end of life. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 2005;23:5520–5525.ArticlePubMed
• 9. Cohen J. Statistical power analysis for the behavioral science. 1988;2nd ed. Hillsdale, NJ, Lawrence Earlbaum Associates.
• 10. Fisher J.W., Francis L.J., Johnson P. Assessing spiritual health via four domains of spiritual wellbeing: The SH4DI. Pastoral Psychology. 2000;49:133–145.
• 11. Haber D. Life review: Implementation, theory, research, and therapy. International Journal of Aging and Human Development. 2006;63:153–171.ArticlePubMedPDF
• 12. Hills J., Paice J.A., Cameron J.R., Shott S. Spirituality and distress in palliative care consultation. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2005;8:782–788.ArticlePubMed
• 13. Jenko M., Gonzalez L., Alley P. Life review in critical care: Possibilities at the end of life. Critical Care Nurse. 2010;30:17–27.ArticlePubMedPDF
• 14. Jin B.S., Jeon M.Y. The effect of a group reminiscence therapy on the psychological components of the senile dementia. Journal of the Korea Gerontological Society. 2000;20:183–194.
• 15. Kemp C. Ferrell B.R., Coyle N. Spiritual care interventions. In: Textbook of palliative nursing. 2006;New York, NY, Oxford University Press. 595–604.
• 16. Kim K.B., Yun J.H., Sok S.R. Effects of individual reminiscence therapy on older adults' depression, morale and quality of life. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing. 2006;36:813–820.ArticlePubMedPDF
• 17. Kim N.C., Yoo Y.S., Han S.W. The effect of reminiscence with audio-visual stimulation on senile dementia. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing. 2000;30:98–109.ArticlePDF
• 18. McClain C.S., Rosenfeld B., Breitbart W. Effect of spiritual wellbeing on end-of-life despair in terminally-ill cancer patients. Lancet. 2003;361:1603–1607.ArticlePubMed
• 19. Oh S.M., Min K.J., Park D.B. A study on the standardization of the hospital anxiety and depressed scale for Koreans. Journal of the Korean Neuropsychiatric Association. 1999;38:289–296.
• 20. Oken M.M., Creech R.H., Tormey D.C., Horton J., Davis T.E., McFadden E.T, et al. Toxicity and response criteria of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group. American Journal of Clinical Oncology. 1982;5:649–655.ArticlePubMed
• 21. Peterman A.H., Fitchett G., Brady M.J., Hernandez L., Cella D. Measuring spiritual well-being in people with cancer: The functional assessment of chronic illness therapy-Spiritual Well-being Scale (FACIT-Sp). Annals of Behavioral Medicine. 2002;24:49–58.ArticlePubMed
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