Dignity therapy for people with motor neuron disease and their family caregivers: A feasibility study

Aoun, Samar; Chochinov, H.; Kristjanson, L.

doi:10.1089/jpm.2014.0213

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Aoun, Samar

Chochinov, H.

Kristjanson, L.

Date

2015

Type

Journal Article

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Aoun, S. and Chochinov, H. and Kristjanson, L. 2015. Dignity therapy for people with motor neuron disease and their family caregivers: A feasibility study. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 18 (1): pp. 31-37.

Source Title

Journal of Palliative Medicine

DOI

10.1089/jpm.2014.0213

ISSN

1096-6218

School

School of Nursing and Midwifery

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32933

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

Background: There are calls to explore psychological interventions to reduce distress in patients with motor neuron disease (MND) and their family caregivers. Dignity therapy is a short-term psychotherapy intervention shown to alleviate distress for people with life-limiting illnesses.