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[Spiritual well-being: a concept analysis].

Chun-Tien Yang¹, Shiaw-Yu Yen, Jui-O Chen

¹Department of Nursing, Tajen University, ROC.

Hu Li Za Zhi the Journal of Nursing

|June 11, 2010

Summary

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Nurses often neglect patient spiritual well-being due to inadequate training. This study defines spiritual well-being attributes, including happiness and self-worth, to improve nursing care.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Holistic Care
Spiritual Well-being

Context:

Holistic care models encompass physical, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions.
Patient spiritual well-being is frequently overlooked in clinical nursing practice.
Lack of adequate training hinders nurses' ability to provide spiritual care.

Purpose:

To analyze the concept of spiritual well-being using the Walker and Avant (2005) methodology.
To identify the defining attributes, antecedents, and consequences of spiritual well-being.
To enhance nurses' understanding and application of spiritual well-being in practice.

Summary:

A literature review identified key conceptual definitions and attributes of spiritual well-being.
Defining attributes include subjective happiness, self-worth affirmation, open interpersonal relationships, and internal energy.
A conceptual model was developed, including borderline/contrary cases, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents.

Impact:

A clearer conceptualization of spiritual well-being for nursing practice.
Provides a framework for nurses to integrate spiritual care into holistic patient care.
Aims to improve patient outcomes by addressing spiritual needs.