Patients of parish nurses experience renewed spiritual identity: a grounded theory study

Abstract

The patient's spiritual challenge is to re-conceptualize the self (as one who is known and loved by God) in the context of a particular health challenge. Spiritual care helps them find a new equilibrium in faith.

Concept Analysis of Spirituality: An Evolutionary Approach

“…Many authors on spirituality have referred to transcendence as a dimension of spirituality (Albaugh, ; Banks‐Wallace & Parks, ; Barker & Floersch, ; Barney & Buckingham, ; Bradley, ; Buck, ; Buck & Meghani, ; Chiu et al., ; Coyle, ; Crossley & Salter, ; Daly, ; Delgado, ; Gall et al., ; Griffith et al., ; Hodge & McGrew, ; Lowry, ; McSherry & Jamieson, ; Markani, Yaghmaei, & Fard, ; Miner‐Williams, ; Molzahn et al., ; Morrison‐Orton, ; Newlin et al., ; Oh & Kang, ; Papathanassoglou & Patiraki, ; Penman, Oliver, & Harrington, ; Pesut, ; Rican, ; Rich & Cinamon, ; Tanyi, ; Van Dover & Pfeiffer, ; Walton, ; Woodgate & Degner, ). Self‐transcendence has been defined as the ability to see beyond the boundaries of the self, the environment, and present limitations (Reed, ).…”

“…The third attribute that has been consistently referred to in the spirituality literature is meaning in life (Albaugh, ; Barker & Floersch, ; Buck, ; Buck & Meghani, ; Chiu et al., ; Coyle, ; Crossley & Salter, ; Daly, ; Delgado, ; Gall et al, ; Kunsongkeit & McCubbin, ; McSherry & Jamieson, ; Miner‐Williams, ; Molzahn et al., ; Morrison‐Orton, ; Mount, Lawlor, & Cassell, ; Newlin et al., ; Oh & Kang, ; Papathanassoglou & Patiraki, ; Pesut, ; Rican, ; Rich & Cinamon, ; Sessanna et al., ; Tanyi, ; Van Dover & Pfeiffer, ; Walton, ; Walton & Sullivan, ; Williams, ; Woodgate & Degner, ). This attribute of spirituality is exemplified in a study by Walton and Sullivan (), in which one man with prostate cancer said: “Having prostate cancer has certainly enhanced my understanding of my mortality … it just makes me appreciate all the more the life that I have” (p. 143).…”

Feeling safe during an inpatient hospitalization: a concept analysis

“…, Karlsson et al . , Van Dover & Pfeiffer ). When nurses cared for patients in every way, patients expressed feeling safe and secure, which allowed for improved rest and relaxation (Granberg et al .…”

“…Hospitalized patients many times are in situations where they are sedated, confused or so acutely ill that they are unable to care for themselves or make decisions. The caring presence of nurses during times of reduced ability and increased vulnerability helped patients to feel safe (Hupcey , O'Brien & Fothergill‐Bourbonnais , Van Dover & Pfeiffer ).…”

Spiritual Care Education of Health Care Professionals

“…The outcome of spiritual care was found to enable patients to count their blessings in life, achieve inner peace and explore coping strategies to overcome obstacles during illness and crisis situations [19][20][21]. Spiritual care may also help patients to find a new equilibrium in faith by re-conceptualizing the self as one who is known and loved by God in the context of their specific illness [22,23].…”