SPACEE

Spiritual Care Competence” in PAlliative Care Education and PracticE: Mixed-Methods Research in the Development of Iberian Guidelines

Scant research has been performed to develop accurate criteria for integrating spiritual care in Palliative Care practice and education, thereby bridging the gap between theory and practice. To address this gap, the main goal of this project is to develop spiritual care competence recommendations for Palliative Care education and training in Portugal and Spain.

 These guidelines will contribute to delivering culturally and spiritually sensitive quality PC in Iberia, emphasising the relevance of person-centred care and enhancing spiritual care competence as a central part of professional development.

Keywords: End-of-Life; Guidelines; Palliative Care; Spiritual Care Competence

Principal Investigator: Carlos Laranjeira 

Research Team

  • ciTechCare: Ana Querido; Maria dos Anjos Dixe
  • Spanish Society of Palliative Care: Enric Benito; Irene Fernández Martínez; Laura Galiana Llinares; Marcela Specos; María Nabal Vicuña; Mónica Dones; Noemí Sansó; Paula Ossandón Lira; Sara Martínez Gregorio 

Duration: 36 months (2023 – 2026)

Institutional Partners and Others:

  • Iberian-American Spirituality Forum;
  • Portuguese Association of Palliative Care [APCP];
  • Spanish Society of Palliative Care [SECPAL].

Funding: Fundación Pía Aguirrechi (Spain)