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Spirituality and learning disabilities: a qualitative study.

Aru Narayanasamy1, Bob Gates, John Swinton

  • 1School of Nursing, University of Nottingham.

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|August 8, 2002
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Learning disability nurses use personal and procedural approaches to meet patients

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Spiritual needs are integral to holistic patient care.
  • Nurses in learning disability settings face unique challenges in addressing spiritual needs.
  • Understanding these challenges is crucial for improving patient well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how learning disability nurses address the spiritual needs of their patients.
  • To identify and categorize the strategies employed by nurses.
  • To examine the impact of these strategies on patients, families, and nurses.

Main Methods:

  • Empirical study utilizing critical incidents.
  • Data collected from learning disability nurses.
  • Qualitative analysis to categorize nursing approaches.

Main Results:

  • Nursing approaches were categorized into 'personal' and 'procedural'.
  • Both approaches were described in detail.
  • The effects of interventions on patients, families, and nurses were discussed.

Conclusions:

  • The study illuminates how learning disability nurses meet spiritual needs.
  • Findings can inform the inclusion of spiritual needs in personal care plans.
  • This can enhance the care provided to individuals with learning disabilities.

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