Reclaim the spirit
1Parish Nursing Ministries, UK.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|December 12, 2007
Summary
Parish nursing integrates spiritual care with patient needs. Currently, 29 UK churches utilize parish nurses for holistic health services.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare
- Religious Studies
Background:
- Parish nursing offers a unique model for holistic patient care.
- This model integrates spiritual support with conventional healthcare services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the current state of parish nursing in the UK.
- To highlight the growing adoption of parish nursing within faith communities.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive analysis of parish nursing implementation.
- Data collection on the number of churches with parish nurses.
Main Results:
- The UK has 29 churches with established parish nursing programs.
- Parish nursing is an emerging model of integrated care.
Conclusions:
- Parish nursing is expanding in the UK.
- This model effectively addresses spiritual and physical health needs.
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