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Project Number: | I01HX002037-01A1 |
| Title: | Developing and Validating a Spiritual Assessment Tool for Seriously-ill Veterans |
| Principal Investigator: | Karen E. Steinhauser |
| Location: | Durham, NC |
| Congressional District Code: | 1 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | February 2017 - January 2022 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $79,750 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$1,083,350 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Anticipated Impact on Veteran's Healthcare: Assessment of spiritual care needs is central to goals and mandates of palliative care, the VA and Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Spiritual and existential beliefs, for those religious and not, are associated with improved quality of life, reduced suffering, and preferences for care. Yet, tools that systematically assess need, link those needs with intervention, treatment recommendations, and outcomes, and communicate ne... |