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Increasing nursing students' spiritual sensitivity.

A M Catanzaro1, K A McMullen

  • 1Holy Family College, LaSalle University, and Holy Family Neighborhood Center, Philadelphia, Penna 19149, USA. catanzaroa@cs.com

Nurse Educator
|July 30, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Nursing education needs to address spiritual sensitivity. This study details effective teaching strategies in a community health practicum to enhance spiritual care in baccalaureate nursing students from diverse backgrounds.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Holistic Care
  • Spiritual Sensitivity

Background:

  • The nursing profession has shown renewed interest in spirituality since the 1960s.
  • Nursing theories and holistic care models recognize the importance of addressing patients' spiritual needs.
  • There is a notable gap in developing spiritual sensitivity among nursing students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To articulate teaching strategies for enhancing spiritual sensitivity in baccalaureate nursing students.
  • To address the need for integrating spiritual care education into nursing curricula.
  • To share effective methods from a community health practicum course.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of specific teaching strategies within a community health practicum course.

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  • Focus on promoting and increasing spiritual sensitivity in nursing students.
  • Inclusion of students from varied religious traditions to ensure diverse perspectives.

    • Main Results:

    • The employed teaching strategies were effective in promoting spiritual sensitivity.
    • Baccalaureate nursing students demonstrated increased spiritual sensitivity.
    • The practicum course successfully fostered an environment for spiritual growth.

    Conclusions:

    • Integrating spirituality into nursing education is crucial for holistic patient care.
    • Specific pedagogical approaches can effectively cultivate spiritual sensitivity in nursing students.
    • Recommendations are provided for broader curriculum integration of spiritual care in nursing programs.