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  • 1College of Nursing and Health Sciences, The University of Texas at Tyler, 3900 University Blvd, Tyler, TX 75701, USA. bdeal@uttyler.edu

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Nurses can help patients find meaning in suffering by listening, connecting spirituality, and creating healing environments. Understanding this relationship enhances compassionate nursing care for patients experiencing pain and suffering.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Medical Humanities
  • Psychology of Religion

Background:

  • Nurses frequently encounter patients experiencing pain and suffering.
  • Spirituality and religion can be significant resources for patients coping with suffering.
  • Understanding the interplay between spiritual influences and suffering is crucial for effective nursing care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how patients find meaning in suffering.
  • To identify nursing interventions that can assist patients in this process.
  • To examine the role of spirituality and narrative in coping with suffering.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative exploration of patients' experiences of suffering and meaning-making.
  • Analysis of nursing interventions aimed at supporting patients' spiritual and emotional needs.
  • Literature review on spirituality, suffering, and narrative therapy in healthcare.

Main Results:

  • Finding meaning in suffering can be a transcendent experience for patients.
  • Nursing interventions like active listening, witnessing, and facilitating reflection are key.
  • Patients utilize their personal stories ('wounded story tellers') to make sense of illness and suffering.
  • Caring for suffering patients is demanding for nurses but can foster compassionate care.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses play a vital role in helping patients find meaning in suffering through specific interventions.
  • Integrating spiritual care and narrative approaches can enhance patient well-being.
  • The nurse's own experience of compassion is deepened through the process of caring for suffering individuals.