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Spirituality for nurses and their practice.

M Louis1, P Alpert

  • 1University of Nevada, Department of Nursing, 4505 Maryland Parkway, #3081, Box 453018, Las Vegas, NV 89154-3360, USA.

Nursing Leadership Forum
|May 15, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Nurses prepared in parish nursing (PN) demonstrate distinct approaches to spirituality in practice compared to nurses not specifically prepared in spiritual care (NonPN). Further research is recommended to explore spiritual care interventions and patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Spirituality
  • Holistic Care

Background:

  • Spirituality is increasingly recognized as a crucial component of holistic nursing care.
  • Understanding how nurses integrate spiritual care into practice is essential for improving patient well-being.
  • Differences may exist between nurses with specialized spiritual care training and those without.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the inclusion of spirituality in the practice of parish nurses (PN) and nurses not specifically prepared in spiritual care (NonPN).
  • To examine differences in personal spiritual strengths, spiritual experiences, application of spirituality in practice, and interventions used for spiritual needs.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive study utilizing the Spirituality in Nursing Care tool.
  • Random sampling of 600 parish nurses (PN) and 600 non-parish nurses (NonPN).
  • Analysis of 645 returned questionnaires detailing spiritual practices and client needs.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences were observed between PN and NonPN groups regarding their personal spirituality and its application in clinical practice.
  • Parish nurses reported different sources of spiritual strength and spiritual experiences compared to non-parish nurses.
  • Variations were noted in how each group identified indicators of spiritual needs and applied interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses prepared in parish nursing (PN) and those not specifically prepared (NonPN) differ in their engagement with spirituality in nursing practice.
  • Parish nurses are encouraged to lead further research on spiritual care indicators, interventions, and patient outcomes.
  • Integrating spiritual care is vital for achieving truly holistic nursing practice.

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