Suzan Willemse, is a spiritual caregiver and researcher, Department of Spiritual Care, VieCuri Medical Centre, Venlo, the Netherlands.
Wim Smeets, MA, PhD, is associate professor innovation spiritual care, Department of Spiritual and Pastoral Care, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Evert Van Leeuwen, MA, PhD, professor of ethics, Department of Ethics, Philosophy and History of Medicine, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Jeannette Heldens, researcher, Department of Social Sciences, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Nelleke ten Napel-Roos, MA, is a spiritual caregiver and researcher, Department of Spiritual and Pastoral Care, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Norbert Foudraine, MD, PhD, intensivist and researcher, Department of Critical Care, VieCuri Medical Centre, Venlo, the Netherlands.
This research was funded by the Stichting tot Steun VCVGC Foundation (project R0002201), Geestelijke Verzorging, Radboudumc Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
The authors have disclosed that they have no significant relationship with, or financial interest in, any commercial companies pertaining to this article.
Address correspondence and reprint requests to: Suzan Willemse, Department of Spiritual Care, VieCuri Medical Centre, PO Box 1926, 5900 BX Venlo, the Netherlands ([email protected]).
