Dignity therapy and its effect on the survival of terminally ill Portuguese patients

Julião, Miguel; Nunes, Baltazar; Barbosa, António

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Julião, Miguel

Nunes, Baltazar

Barbosa, António

Abstract(s)

The empirical literature regarding the effect of psychotherapy on the survival of cancer patients is highly contested. Dignity therapy (DT) is a brief, individualized intervention, which gives terminally ill patients the opportunity to convey memories and important disclosures and to prepare a legacy document . The aim of this study was to determine whether those patients randomized to DT along with SPC had a survival advantage over those randomized to SPC alone.

Dignity therapy and its effect on the survival of terminally ill Portuguese patients