The relational model of spiritual engagement depicted by palliative care clients and caregivers

Penman, Joy; Oliver, Mary; Harrington, Ann

doi:10.1111/ijn.12035

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“…Yet these data and other recent literature emphasizes that spiritual care is also a critical area of communication for patients and families across illnesses and populations. [24][25][26] Spirituality is of essential importance to patients and families facing illness and loss. Quality spiritual care is contingent upon professionals who are prepared to assess and respond to spiritual needs.…”

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Provider Difficulties With Spiritual and Forgiveness Communication at the End of Life

Wittenberg

Ferrell

Goldsmith

et al. 2016

Am J Hosp Palliat Care

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The majority of participants indicated they were involved in spiritual and forgiveness communication. The most difficult communication included talking with family after death and facilitating forgiveness between patients and families. These findings support the importance of spiritual communication in clinical practice, and the need for clinician training in communicating about spirituality and forgiveness with patients and families.

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Provider Difficulties With Spiritual and Forgiveness Communication at the End of Life

Wittenberg

Ferrell

Goldsmith

et al. 2016

Am J Hosp Palliat Care

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“…Further research could explore rural caregivers' perception of the role of nurses and general practitioners who provide many of the aspects of palliative care. Penman and colleagues highlighted in their rural research the importance of a relational model of compassionate care (24).…”

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Who provides care for people dying of cancer? A comparison of a rural and metropolitan cohort in a South Australian bereaved population study

Burns

Grande

Tieman

et al. 2015

Australian J Rural Health

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“…This article reports on part of the findings of a larger research study on the multifaceted nature of spirituality and the many ways in which spirituality is manifested [23] . It highlights the value of engaging in spiritual matters and illuminates the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that motivate palliative care clients and caregivers in engaging with spiritual matters.…”

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Motivations driving spiritual engagement based on a phenomenological study of spirituality amongst palliative care clients and caregivers

Penman

2012

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Objective: The attention given to spirituality has dramatically increased, especially in contemporary western society, because of its significant link to good health and well-being. Spirituality has relevance for individuals with life-limiting conditions. It is heightened when individuals encounter this predicament. The purpose of this research was to determine the essence of the lived experience of spirituality and spiritual engagement from the perspective of palliative care clients and caregivers. One of the objectives was to understand the reasons why they engage in spiritual matters and this is the focus of the paper. Methods:A qualitative approach, based on van Manen's theoretical framework of hermeneutic phenomenology, was chosen for this research. This approach enabled human experience to be studied as it was lived and examined to the fullest breadth, depth and extent through a dynamic interplay of several research activities. In-depth interviews of four (4) palliative care clients and ten (10) caregivers from regional and rural Australia provided rich experiential discourse of what motivated them to engage in spiritual matters. Results:The driving force that motivated the study participants to engage in spirituality was the benefits they might derive in the process of spiritual engagement. The motivations for spiritual engagement could be categorised as intrinsic and/or extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation, defined as the innate propensity to engage one's interest in spirituality and satisfy spiritual needs, included "to have peace and acceptance", "to seek healing", "to be able to cope", and "to find positive meaning in illness and suffering". Extrinsic motivation, which comes from external influences and events that constitute the incentives and consequences to pursue spirituality, included "to communicate love and concern", "to better care for the loved one", "to build intimate relationships", and "to provide comfort to others". Once the drive or motivation arose, behavior was energised to engage in spiritual matters, reaping both self-serving and altruistic benefits.Conclusions: Spirituality provided many real and potential benefits for those who engaged in it. Simply put, it helped participants cope. It becomes imperative for nurses and other health professionals to pay attention to these phenomena. The implications of this study relate to clinical practice and the educational preparation of nurses and other health professionals involved in caring for people with life-limiting conditions.

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The relational model of spiritual engagement depicted by palliative care clients and caregivers

Cited by 48 publications

References 28 publications

Provider Difficulties With Spiritual and Forgiveness Communication at the End of Life

Provider Difficulties With Spiritual and Forgiveness Communication at the End of Life

Who provides care for people dying of cancer? A comparison of a rural and metropolitan cohort in a South Australian bereaved population study

Motivations driving spiritual engagement based on a phenomenological study of spirituality amongst palliative care clients and caregivers

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