Essays about: "Life threatening illnesses"

Found 3 essays containing the words Life threatening illnesses.

  1. 1. Comparison of psychedelic therapies versus placebo in the treatment of psychiatric illnesses: a systematic review of randomized trials including placebo controls

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Aleksandra Barbara Barstowe; [2023]
    Keywords : psychedelic-assisted therapy; placebo; psychiatric illness; psykedelisk-assisterad terapi; psykiatrisk sjukdom; Social Sciences; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Psychedelics have long been recognized for their powerful effects on the human psyche and psychedelic-assisted therapy is becoming increasingly acknowledged as an effective therapeutic intervention. Placebos are used in clinical research to validate the efficacy of a therapy or treatment. READ MORE

  3. 2. Nursing interventions used in promoting spiritual health for patients with life threatening illnessess in hospital settings : a literature review

    University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

    Author : Natalia Siska; [2016]
    Keywords : Nursing; Intervention; Spiritual health; Life threatening illnesses; Hospital;

    Abstract : Spiritual health is one of the essential components of health, where patients search for meaning and purpose in life. Patients with life threatening illnesses experience distress, both physically and spiritually. READ MORE

  4. 3. Experiences of supportive and palliative care of adolescents with life threatening illness: from the perspectives of adolescents, family and nurses as providers : meta-synthesis

    University essay from Sophiahemmet Högskola

    Author : Daniel Russom Beyin; [2016]
    Keywords : Adolescents; Palliative care; Support; Life-threatening illness; Experiences;

    Abstract : Incidence of incurable disease and disability has been increasing in the Western world in recent years. Parallel to this increase, survival rates for adolescents and young adults with life threatening illness, specifically cancer, have not improved relative to younger and older age groups. READ MORE