Teaching on the spiritual dimension in care to undergraduate nursing students: The content and teaching methods

Baldacchino, Donia

doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2007.09.003

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“…However, the need for further education for nurses and other healthcare professionals in relation to the best methods of delivering spiritual care is evident (Jafari et al 2014a;Rassool 2000). In both Middle Eastern and Western contexts, factors such as workload, lack of time, lack of knowledge, and insufficient resources, most likely contribute to this issue of spiritual care delivery in practice (Balboni et al 2014;Baldacchino 2008;Cadge et al 2009;O'Brien 2007;Ronaldson et al 2012;Wong and Yau 2010).…”

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Spirituality and Health: A Middle Eastern Perspective

Weathers

2018

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Previous spirituality studies have mostly been conducted in a Western context (Moberg 2002;Koenig et al. 2012). However, an increasing number of studies are originating from Middle Eastern countries (Koenig et al. 2012). There is a need to review the current status of Middle Eastern research to identify priorities for future research. A search was conducted in two electronic databases: CINAHL and Medline. A final sample of 28 articles was included in the review. Eighteen articles reported on quantitative studies and ten reported on qualitative studies. The majority of previous research has been conducted in Iran (n = 16) and Jordan (n = 6). A total of 3096 participants were included in the studies ranging from 2004 to 2017. Two studies were randomised controlled trials. Most of the qualitative studies aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the concept of spirituality from a Muslim-Arabic perspective. Qualitative findings have conceptualised spirituality as meaning in life, connection, peace and transcendence. In conclusion, there are both differences and similarities between Middle Eastern and Western research on spiritualty and health. Further exploration is warranted to include comparative studies between patient and nurse populations in Western societies and in the Middle East.

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Spirituality and Health: A Middle Eastern Perspective

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2018

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“…[55] Thus, believers may have spiritual needs that include sacred needs and agnostics and atheists may still have spiritual needs. [44] These values may be drastically different from the ideals of the nurse. Endeavoring to give care without this appreciation of distinctive values can risk giving discourteous care.…”

Section: Teaching Spiritual Carementioning

confidence: 98%

“…Additionally, studies indicate that some of the other barriers include lack of colleague and management backing, lack of privacy to sustain patients' wishes, and insufficient education. [3,7,42,44] Studies indicate that there is confusion among nurses over whose responsibility it is to offer spiritual attention. Nurses are inclined to identify that it is the duty of the chaplain and state the job and purpose of the two fields in spiritual care are not clear.…”

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“…[58] Diverse teaching methods such as lessons, self-reflection, and case studies can be used to shed light on the student-centered process of teaching the spiritual dimension of patient care. [44] One report investigated whether a self-study program can improve knowledge about communication skills and also if communication skills for spiritual care giving can be learned in like manner. [33] Findings suggested after completing a self-study interactive workbook, improvements toward attitude in spiritual caregiving, in knowledge about spiritual care communication, and skills in responding empathetically to spiritual pain were positively impacted.…”

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“…[52] It should further be noted that in contrast to the expression of physical complaints such as pain, spiritual needs might be hidden. [44] Therefore, nursing students need to be taught as-sessment strategies. They can be taught interviewing skills and tools.…”

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Teaching spirituality to student nurses

Bennett

Thompson

2014

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Since Florence Nightingale, spiritual care has been embraced in professional nursing as the integration and promotion of purpose and meaning in life. Research reports that nurses have a prominent regard for spiritual care and acknowledge that it is part of their role. The intention of this literature review is to explore effective ways for nursing faculty to teach spiritual care. This in turn will help to advance spiritually educated nurses who can rise above obstacles to providing spiritual care to clients. During the nursing formation process, spiritual care must be integrated into the nursing curricula throughout the didactic and clinical nursing education. Numerous nurses today consider themselves underprepared to meet the spiritual needs of their clients, despite nursing's past dedication to spiritual care. Research further supports the appeal of clients to have their spiritual needs addressed while hospitalized. Given the suitable resources and education, nurses can be positioned to address the spiritual care of clients. Relevant nursing education on more effective ways to teach spiritual care will enhance the delivery of this vital aspect of holistic nursing. The focus of holistic patient care is based on the Neuman systems model, where the spiritual variable considerations are necessary for a truly holistic perspective and caring concern for the patient. As part of a successful pedagogy, a course of action and theory-based approach must be translated into preparing student nurses to incorporate spiritual care into their emerging practices.

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Spirituality as a Public Health Issue: The Potential Role of Spirituality in Promoting Health

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Timmins

2019

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Teaching on the spiritual dimension in care to undergraduate nursing students: The content and teaching methods

Cited by 73 publications

References 49 publications

Spirituality and Health: A Middle Eastern Perspective

Spirituality and Health: A Middle Eastern Perspective

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