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Sample prompts from spiritual intervention

Life review (session 2) Tell me about yourself. Do you have any spiritual beliefs or practices that have been part of your life? Tell me about being diagnosed with cancer. What are your current goals?

Meaning and purpose (session 3 - caregiver present) Today, what would you say gives your life meaning? How do you feel about what you have accomplished thus far in your life? Have there been any mentors or guides who have helped you along the way? Who or what do you find helpful during times of change or difficulty?

Grief, loss, acceptance, and integration (session 5) What has been the most difficult part of this cancer experience thus far? How have you been able to cope with it? What helps you feel peace, maintain inner harmony? Has your cancer experience helped to clarify your faith or spiritual beliefs?