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Spiritual care. Soul survivors
The Health Service Journal
|September 11, 2001
Summary
Meeting the spiritual needs of older adults is crucial. A survey revealed that care home managers broadly define spiritual care, including everyday activities, and believe all staff share responsibility.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Healthcare Management
- Spiritual Care Studies
Background:
- Growing recognition of the importance of spiritual needs in elder care.
- Need to understand current practices and perceptions of spiritual care in residential settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how nursing and residential home managers in the Trent region perceive and implement spiritual care for older adults.
- To assess the perceived roles of staff in providing spiritual care.
Main Methods:
- Survey of nursing and residential homes in the Trent region.
- Data collection on managers' interpretations and practices of spiritual care.
Main Results:
- Managers hold a broad interpretation of spiritual care, encompassing activities like watching television and visiting the countryside.
- A majority of managers believe all staff members are responsible for residents' spiritual care.
Conclusions:
- Current approaches to spiritual care in elder care facilities are diverse and inclusive of non-traditional elements.
- There is a consensus among managers that spiritual care is a shared responsibility among all staff in homes for older people.