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Prayer in Clinical Practice: what does evidence support?

YeounSoo Kim-Godwin¹

¹School of Nursing, University of North Carolina Wilmnington, USA.

Journal of Christian Nursing : a Quarterly Publication of Nurses Christian Fellowship

|November 29, 2013

Summary

This study explores ethical prayer practices in US clinical settings, drawing from South Korean experiences. It offers evidence-based suggestions for nurses incorporating prayer with patients.

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Area of Science:

Nursing
Bioethics
Healthcare Spirituality

Background:

Explores the role of prayer in healthcare, contrasting practices in South Korea with potential applications in the U.S.
Addresses the ethical considerations of integrating spiritual practices into patient care.
Highlights the need for evidence-based guidelines in nursing practice.

Observation:

A Korean-born U.S. nurse educator's perspective on prayer in South Korean clinical settings.
Identifies the question of appropriate and ethical prayer practices within the U.S. healthcare system.
Reviews existing research on the efficacy and application of prayer in health and nursing.

Findings:

Prayer can be a component of patient care, requiring careful ethical consideration.
Evidence supports the integration of prayer in nursing practice.
Specific, evidence-based suggestions for prayer with and for patients are provided.

Implications:

Nurses can ethically incorporate prayer into patient care, enhancing holistic support.
Establishes a framework for discussing and implementing spiritual care in diverse clinical environments.
Promotes further research into the intersection of spirituality, ethics, and evidence-based nursing.