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[Evolutionary Concept Analysis of Spirituality]
Il Sun Ko1, So Young Choi1, Jin Sook Kim2
1College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
|May 5, 2017
Summary
Spirituality is a multidimensional concept with vertical and horizontal dimensions. Key attributes include connectedness with God, self-transcendence, meaning in life, and connectedness with others and nature, leading to positive outcomes like joy and hope.
Area of Science:
- Multidisciplinary research integrating theology, medicine, psychology, social welfare, and nursing.
Background:
- Spirituality is a complex concept requiring clarification of its attributes, antecedents, and consequences.
- Understanding spirituality is crucial across various health and social science disciplines.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clarify the attributes, antecedents, and consequences of spirituality.
- To establish a comprehensive understanding of the spirituality concept.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Rodgers's evolutionary concept analysis.
- Analyzed 57 systematic literature reviews across diverse fields.
Main Results:
- Identified spirituality as multidimensional with vertical (e.g., connectedness with God) and horizontal (e.g., self-transcendence, meaning in life, connectedness with others/nature) dimensions.
- Antecedents include demographic, religious, psychological, and health factors.
- Consequences range from positive (joy, hope, wellness) to negative (spiritual distress, guilt).
Conclusions:
- Spirituality is a multidimensional concept with core attributes like 'connectedness with God,' 'self-transcendence,' 'meaning of life,' and 'connectedness with others/nature.'
- Positive outcomes such as 'joy' and 'hope' are unchangeable consequences.
- The proposed dimensional framework can assess patients' spiritual states, supporting the development of culturally specific measurement tools.
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