ISSN: 2165-7386

Journal of Palliative Care & Medicine
Open Access

Our Group organises 3000+ Global Conferenceseries Events every year across USA, Europe & Asia with support from 1000 more scientific Societies and Publishes 700+ Open Access Journals which contains over 50000 eminent personalities, reputed scientists as editorial board members.

Open Access Journals gaining more Readers and Citations
700 Journals and 15,000,000 Readers Each Journal is getting 25,000+ Readers

This Readership is 10 times more when compared to other Subscription Journals (Source: Google Analytics)
  • Mini Review   
  • J Palliat Care Med 2023, Vol 13(11): 588
  • DOI: 10.4172/2165-7386.1000588

Holistic Palliative Care in Correctional Facilities: Integrating Spirituality, Mindfulness, and Quality Indicators

Sascha R Bolt*
Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
*Corresponding Author : Sascha R Bolt, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, Email: sascha@sci.edu.com

Received Date: Oct 30, 2023 / Accepted Date: Nov 27, 2023 / Published Date: Nov 28, 2023

Abstract

This article emphasizes the vital need for holistic palliative care in correctional facilities, shedding light on the often-overlooked dimensions of spirituality and mindfulness. Recognizing the unique challenges faced by incarcerated individuals, the discussion advocates for a comprehensive approach that encompasses physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The incorporation of spirituality and mindfulness into palliative care is explored as a means of providing profound benefits for both patients and caregivers, offering solace, comfort, and a sense of purpose in the face of mortality. Moreover, the article delves into the importance of developing standardized indicators for prisonbased palliative care. Given the variations in demographics and medical conditions within correctional settings, the creation of such indicators requires a balanced approach that combines community indicators with consensus-driven adaptations tailored to the prison environment. The collaborative development of indicators is proposed to reduce costs, allowing for core indicators to be collected and compared across regions or nations, while still accommodating local requirements. In conclusion, the article emphasizes the critical role of prioritization during the early stages of indicator development, highlighting the necessity of commencing with simple, clinically meaningful metrics and building upon incremental gains. By taking practical steps to improve palliative care in correctional facilities, drawing insights from community-based initiatives, this approach aims to bridge the gap between patient needs and attainable treatment options, ensuring a more comprehensive and effective palliative care system within correctional settings.

Citation: Bolt SR (2023) Holistic Palliative Care in Correctional Facilities:Integrating Spirituality, Mindfulness, and Quality Indicators. J Palliat Care Med 13:588. Doi: 10.4172/2165-7386.1000588

Copyright: © 2023 Bolt SR. This is an open-access article distributed under theterms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricteduse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author andsource are credited.

Post Your Comment Citation
Share This Article
Recommended Conferences
Article Usage
  • Total views: 367
  • [From(publication date): 0-2023 - Nov 07, 2024]
  • Breakdown by view type
  • HTML page views: 286
  • PDF downloads: 81
Top