A Concept Analysis of Spirituality in Occupational Therapy Practice

Jones, Janice; Topping, Annie; Wattis, John; Smith, Joanna

doi:10.1080/20440243.2016.1158455

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“…Where, in particular, in the European contexts modernization, secularisation and persistence of strong religion beliefs co-exist are occurring in conjunction with increasing ethnic diversity associated with global migration. 5,8,10,11,17 –32…”

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Spirituality in nursing: A concept analysis

Murgia

Notarnicola²,

Rocco³

et al. 2020

Nurs Ethics

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Background: Spirituality has always been present in the history of nursing and continues to be a topic of nursing interest. Spirituality has ancient roots. The term ‘spirituality’ is interpreted as spirit and is translated as breath and soul, whereas spirituality (immateriality) is spiritual nature. Historically, the term spirituality is associated with the term religiosity, a definition that persists today, and often the two terms are used interchangeably. In the healthcare context, the construct is still. Objective: To clarify the concept of spirituality in nursing. Research design: In this article spirituality was explored using Rodgers' evolutionary and inductive method of concept analysis. Participants and research context: For this analysis, a sample of 71 articles published in English, from 2008 to 2018 from PubMed/Medline, CINAHL Plus with full text, PsycINFO, SciELO databases were retrieved. It was also accomplished an empirical search of dictionaries and e-books. Ethical considerations: This study was conducted according to good scientific practice. Findings: It emerged that “spirituality” is a dynamic process and has a range of attributes. The cultural dimensions, the religious and spiritual traditions, the ethnic diversity and the influence of the historical and social contexts represent the societal and historical conditions ingrained in the Western thought that influence the emergence of spirituality as a concept. Antecedents, attributes and onsequences appeared to inform and strengthen one another over time. Spirituality is a significant concept for the discipline of nursing with profound consequences for caring patients and for work organizations.

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Spirituality in nursing: A concept analysis

Murgia

Notarnicola²,

Rocco³

et al. 2020

Nurs Ethics

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“…Considering that spirituality is at the very core of occupational therapy practice, emphasised by its central placement within the CMOP-E model, there may be a discrepancy between occupational therapists' understanding and comfort when discussing spirituality. Barriers to exploring spirituality within practice include difficulty defining spirituality, therapists not wanting to impose their own beliefs, and not seeing it as a priority (Jones et al, 2016). Although occupation, spirituality, and the cultural environment were not thoroughly explored during occupational therapy interactions in this study, these factors may influence a person's experience with the mask and require further exploration in future studies to determine their relevance for people experiencing mask anxiety.…”

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Occupational therapy for people with mask anxiety undergoing radiotherapy

Effeney

Nixon

Pigott

2021

Aus Occup Therapy J

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Mask anxiety is emerging as an issue in the management of head and neck cancer. Medical management for head and neck cancer commonly includes a course of radiation therapy (RT) delivered daily for up to 6 weeks (Budach, 2017). To allow for accurate delivery of RT, patients are immobilised with a thermoplastic mask to prevent movement during treatment (National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 2020a). This immobilisation process can cause anxiety and distress for some patients, known as "mask anxiety" (Oultram et al., 2012). In some cases, people experiencing mask anxiety are unable to continue with treatment which can cause tumour progression or recurrence with significant health consequences (Li

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“…Many authors observe that spirituality strongly affects the recovery process (Holt et al, 2011; McColl, 2000; Owen et al, 2014). Jones et al (2016) in their work concluded that “occupational therapists respond to a disruption in wellbeing and quality of life by mobilising patients’ spiritual coping strategies in order to support and restore the patient’s sense of meaning and purpose” (p. 38).…”

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“…Spirituality is considered important by occupational therapy practitioners (Engquist, Short-DeGraff, Gliner, & Oltjenbruns, 1997). Currently, the interest in spirituality is part of the contemporary paradigm of occupational therapy that is related to the return of therapy to its origins (Thompson & MacNeil, 2006), an attempt to find and describe various factors affecting occupational performance and engagement, as well as the opinion that the spiritual dimension of a person has an effect on his or her treatment, therapy, and rehabilitation (Jones, Topping, Wattis, & Smith, 2016;Taylor, Mitchell, Kenan, & Tacker, 2000). Teo (2009) indicates that the basic aim of occupational therapy is to provide the client with the choice of activities, as well as engagement in and control over these activities, which is connected with fulfilling human needs, the purpose of which is to promote health and well-being, as well as to increase the quality of life.…”

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Spirituality in Occupational Therapy Practice According to New Graduates

Misiorek

Janus

2018

OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research

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Occupational therapy practitioners consider spirituality to be significant in affecting the process and outcome of occupational therapy; however, many therapists voice confusion and concern about its application within their practice. This study aimed to describe the personal definition of spirituality of young occupational therapy practitioners and their perspectives on its application to their practice. Thirty-five young occupational therapists, engaged in a postprofessional master’s degree, were interviewed using a self-prepared questionnaire, which included open and close-ended questions. The data was analysed using qualitative and quantitative methods. Most participants defined spirituality as a driving force, which shapes many aspects of life. More than half of the participants considered spirituality as crucial in forming therapeutic relationships. The findings suggest that inclusion of spirituality within occupational therapy education warrants further research.

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A Concept Analysis of Spirituality in Occupational Therapy Practice

Cited by 28 publications

References 35 publications

Spirituality in nursing: A concept analysis

Spirituality in nursing: A concept analysis

Occupational therapy for people with mask anxiety undergoing radiotherapy

Spirituality in Occupational Therapy Practice According to New Graduates

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