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Spirituality as a component in nursing care
1Department of Baccalaureate & Graduate Nursing, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, Kentucky, USA.
Kentucky Nurse
|March 8, 2005
Summary
Spiritual coping mechanisms are vital for chronically ill patients. Nurses should integrate spiritual support into care plans, addressing a need for spiritual assessment tools.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Healthcare
Background:
- Narayanasamy's (2002) research highlights the significance of spiritual coping in chronic illness recovery.
- Patient spirituality is an underutilized component in holistic nursing care.
Discussion:
- Integrating spiritual support into nursing care can enhance patient coping and recovery.
- A key feasibility challenge is the lack of standardized spiritual assessment tools for nurses.
Key Insights:
- Spiritual coping mechanisms significantly aid chronically ill patients.
- Nurses play a crucial role in supporting and promoting patient spirituality.
Outlook:
- Future research should explore spirituality's role across diverse age groups in chronic illness.
- Developing and validating spiritual assessment tools is essential for clinical practice.