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Prayer's clinical issues and implications.

Elizabeth Johnston Taylor1

  • 1School of Nursing, West Hall 1352, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA. ejtaylor@sn.llu.edu

Holistic Nursing Practice
|August 2, 2003
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Nurses can integrate prayer into patient care, offering comfort and support. This article provides practical guidance for nurses on assessing, discussing, and overcoming barriers related to prayer in clinical settings.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Ethics
  • Spirituality in Medicine

Background:

  • Prayer is a significant coping mechanism and source of comfort for many individuals.
  • Integrating spiritual care, including prayer, is increasingly recognized as vital in holistic nursing practice.
  • Nurses face challenges in addressing patients' spiritual needs, particularly concerning prayer.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore practical strategies for incorporating prayer into bedside nursing care.
  • To provide guidance on assessing patients' spiritual needs and beliefs related to prayer.
  • To address challenges nurses may encounter when discussing or offering prayer.

Main Methods:

  • The article reviews existing literature and clinical best practices.
  • It offers practical suggestions for nurses on assessment and communication.

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  • It discusses strategies for overcoming common barriers to providing spiritual care through prayer.

    • Main Results:

    • Nurses can effectively assess and support patients' use of prayer for coping.
    • Strategies exist for discussing prayer, even when beliefs are challenging or potentially harmful.
    • Overcoming personal and systemic barriers can enhance nurses' ability to offer spiritual support.

    Conclusions:

    • Prayer is an important resource that nurses can ethically and effectively integrate into patient care.
    • Practical guidance is essential for nurses to confidently and competently address prayer in clinical practice.
    • Supporting patients' spiritual well-being through prayer enhances holistic nursing care.