Caring for patients of Islamic denomination: critical care nurses’ experiences in Saudi Arabia

Halligan, Phil

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2005.01525.x

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“…Similar views have been expressed by Rassool (2000), Miller and Petro-Nustas (2002), Halligan (2006). Association between religious faith and health has been demonstrated, although the psychological basis for this association remains unclear (Holt et al 2007).…”

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Religious Faith and Psychosocial Adaptation among Stroke Patients in Kuwait: A Mixed Method Study

Omu¹,

Al‐Obaidi

Reynolds

2012

J Relig Health

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Religious faith is central to life for Muslim patients in Kuwait, so it may influence adaptation and rehabilitation. This study explored quantitative associations among religious faith, self-efficacy, and life satisfaction in 40 female stroke patients and explored the influence of religion within stroke rehabilitation through qualitative interviews with 12 health professionals. The quantitative measure of religious faith did not relate to life satisfaction or self-efficacy in stroke patients. However, the health professionals described religious coping as influencing adaptation post-stroke.Fatalistic beliefs were thought to have mixed influences on rehabilitation. Measuring religious faith among Muslims through a standardized scale is debated. The qualitative accounts suggest that religious beliefs need to be acknowledged in stroke rehabilitation in Kuwait.

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Section: Introductionsupporting

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Religious Faith and Psychosocial Adaptation among Stroke Patients in Kuwait: A Mixed Method Study

Omu¹,

Al‐Obaidi

Reynolds

2012

J Relig Health

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“…Communications with the family about care that exclude the input of their patients in disease management and treatment decision-making can also create ethical dilemmas for IENs [51,52,53]. Studies suggest that these limitations in open communication with patients about their prognosis and potential death frequently creates challenges to ethical values held by both Saudi and internationally educated oncology nurses, and contributes to a stressful work environment [52,56,57].…”

Section: Oncology Nursing Care In Saudi Arabia Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Research evidence suggests that Saudi patients with cancer participate with health care teams in their care at varying levels due to previously discussed cultural and social norms [51,52,53]. Communications with the family about care that exclude the input of their patients in disease management and treatment decision-making can also create ethical dilemmas for IENs [51,52,53].…”

Section: Oncology Nursing Care In Saudi Arabia Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Patient treatment decisions or consent for any medical procedures usually involves the extended male family members, who assume their role to prevent emotional distress to the patient [51]. Therefore, the Saudi family has a significant influence on patient care decision making [24,51,52]. Hence, at times Saudi patients, especially if they are females, may not have direct decision-making authority for their own care during their disease process.…”

Section: Islam Saudi Cultural and Social Aspects In Cancer Carementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Truthful communication is a necessary requirement for developing successful nurse-client relationships that lead to the establishment of trust [54]. Truth-telling then is considered to be an ethical concern as well as a moral responsibility by many healthcare providers, including oncology nurses in the KSA [51,52,53]. Disclosure of truth fosters trust and is crucial for establishing respectful nurse/patient relationships [55].…”

Section: Islam Saudi Cultural and Social Aspects In Cancer Carementioning

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Overview of Cancer Care and Oncology Nursing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Wazqar¹,

Kerr²,

Regan³

et al. 2017

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Abstract:Cancer prevalence is increasing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. While the exact etiology of this trend is unknown, it can perhaps be partially attributed to an increased life expectancy and changes in lifestyle habits. One of the main challenges to the provision of appropriate cancer and palliative care is the critical shortage of oncology healthcare professionals, including nurses. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is characterized by its Islamic faith, culture, and unique traditions that may contribute to uniquely stressful situations for oncology nurses working in Saudi oncology care settings. This article provides an overview of cancer care and oncology nursing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia based on literature reporting challenges experienced by nurses delivering this care within the Saudi Arabian healthcare system and its cancer care services. Published literature written in English on cancer care and oncology nurses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were identified through a search of publicly available databases such as Medline, CINAHL, and Google Scholar as well as government sources. Reference lists were hand searched. Search terms used were Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian healthcare system, nursing education, nursing, Saudi nurses, oncology nursing, cancer, and cancer care. Common challenges facing oncology nursing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are related to high job demands, staff shortages, communication and language barriers, and cultural differences that may lead to stressful work environments and reduce the quality of care provided to their patients. While many steps have been undertaken by the Saudi Ministry of Health to reform the healthcare system, a number of challenges remain. The need for greater availability of cancer care and palliative care settings in all Saudi regions is strongly indicated. Nursing administrators/managers should take these factors into consideration to enhance the Saudi oncology care nursing work environment and to improve the quality of nursing care for patients with cancer and their families.

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Oncology nurses’ perceptions of work stress and its sources in a university‐teaching hospital: A qualitative study

Wazqar

2018

Nursing Open

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AimTo explore and understand work stress and its sources among oncology nurses in a Saudi university‐teaching hospital.DesignQualitative descriptive study using semistructured interviews.MethodsFourteen oncology nurses working in a university‐teaching hospital were interviewed between October ‐ December 2016. Qualitative content analysis according to the Krippendorff method was used to explore work‐related stressors among oncology nurses in Saudi Arabia.ResultsTwo categories were emerged including “extent of work stress” and “work‐related stressors”. The second category included the following subcategories of workload and staff shortage, emotional demands, lack of social support, language barriers, and lack of respect from patients and family members and cultural differences.

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Caring for patients of Islamic denomination: critical care nurses’ experiences in Saudi Arabia

Abstract: Readers should be prompted to reflect on their clinical practice and to understand the impact of religious and cultural differences in their encounters with patients of Islam denomination. Policy and all actions, decisions and judgments should be culturally derived.

Cited by 118 publications

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Religious Faith and Psychosocial Adaptation among Stroke Patients in Kuwait: A Mixed Method Study

Religious Faith and Psychosocial Adaptation among Stroke Patients in Kuwait: A Mixed Method Study

Overview of Cancer Care and Oncology Nursing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Oncology nurses’ perceptions of work stress and its sources in a university‐teaching hospital: A qualitative study

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