Through systematic literature review, this paper summarizes the current situation of spiritual care needs of cancer patients, clarifies the outline and evaluation tools of dignity therapy, and expounds the research and clinical practice of dignity therapy in spiritual care of cancer patients at home and abroad, the aim of the study is to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical practice of spiritual care in the Chinese mainland.

Luo Liqun, Wen Xiulin, Wang Jingrong, Xiao Qian, Su Liuju. Application progress of dignity therapy in spiritual care of cancer patients. Academic Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences (2023) Vol. 4, Issue 6: 9-14. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJMHS.2023.040602.

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