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When nurses grieve: spirituality's role in coping.

Christina G Shinbara1, Lynn Olson

  • 1White River Junction Veterans' Hospital, Vermont, USA.

Journal of Christian Nursing : a Quarterly Publication of Nurses Christian Fellowship
|January 22, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Spirituality is a vital coping mechanism for nurses experiencing patient loss. Including spiritual support in nursing care can significantly aid nurses in managing grief.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Psychology
  • Bereavement Studies

Background:

  • Nurses face significant grief due to patient loss.
  • Existing research highlights the need for effective grief support for nurses.
  • Spirituality is identified as a key support factor by nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of spirituality in nurses' coping with patient-related grief.
  • To assess the importance of spirituality in nurses' daily lives and grief management.
  • To determine the perceived benefit of spiritual-based resources for nurses.

Main Methods:

  • A Needs Assessment Questionnaire (NAQ) was administered to nurses.
  • Fifty-eight nurses responded to questions concerning spirituality and grief support.
  • Data analysis focused on nurses' self-reported experiences with spirituality.

Main Results:

  • 75% of nurses found spirituality important in their daily lives.
  • 70% of nurses reported spirituality as helpful in coping with patient-related grief.
  • Nurses identified spiritual-based resources as beneficial for coping.

Conclusions:

  • Spirituality plays a significant role in nurses' ability to cope with grief.
  • Spiritual support should be integrated into professional support systems for nurses.
  • Acknowledging and incorporating spirituality can enhance nurses' resilience and well-being.