Spiritual Support for People Affected by Dementia: A Scoping Review

Emma Wolverson, Tamara Backhouse, Alice Burnand, Siren Eriksen, Andrea Fonseca de Paiva, Karen Harrison Dening, Jean-Bernard Mabire, Serena Sabatini, Jenny T. van der SteenOn behalf of The INTERDEM Taskforce on Palliative and End of Life Care, Research and Publications, Dementia UK, The Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory, The University of West London, School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Lovisenberg Diaconal University College, School of Health Sciences, University of Surrey, Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, PAVeA Laboratory, Department of Psychology, University of Tours, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, University of Barcelona, School of Psychology, University of Surrey, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands, Department of Primary and Community Care, Radboud University Medical Center, The Netherlands

Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice

Published online on September 10, 2025

Abstract

Dementia, Ahead of Print.
As a life-limiting illness, dementia requires a holistic approach to care, where spiritual support plays a crucial role in helping individuals and their caregivers find meaning and solace. Our aim was to systematically map the research conducted on ...