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Trevor Hussey¹

¹Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, Buckinghamshire New University, Buckinghamshire, UK. trevorhussey@trevorhussey.plus.com

Nursing Philosophy : an International Journal for Healthcare Professionals

|March 18, 2009

Summary

Nurses require spiritual care training, but a naturalistic approach is more practical for palliative care. This viewpoint better addresses diverse spiritual beliefs and nursing realities than religious theories.

Area of Science:

Nursing
Philosophy of Science
Ethics

Background:

Spiritual care is considered vital in nursing practice.
Nurse theorists debate the nature of spirituality and its role in care.
A recent debate contrasts naturalistic and spiritual viewpoints for nursing care.

Purpose of the Study:

To re-examine the debate on naturalistic versus spiritual approaches in nursing.
To critically analyze the meaning of 'spirituality' and the justification for spiritual theories in palliative care.
To evaluate the utility of a naturalistic stance compared to spiritual viewpoints in nursing.

Main Methods:

Critical analysis of existing arguments regarding spirituality in nursing.
Examination of the diversity and conflicts within spiritual and religious ideas.

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Consideration of the practicalities of nursing, particularly in palliative care settings.

Main Results:

The diversity of spiritual beliefs presents challenges for a unified approach.
Lack of rational methods to resolve conflicting spiritual or religious claims.
A naturalistic viewpoint is argued to be more practical and useful in palliative nursing care.

Conclusions:

A naturalistic stance offers a more pragmatic framework for nurses providing palliative care.
The inherent diversity and lack of rational arbitration in spiritual/religious theories limit their practical application in nursing.
Recommends prioritizing a naturalistic approach for effective spiritual care in palliative nursing.