Self-Caring Practices Among Nurses: Findings From an Online Survey.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Holistic Health
• Spiritual Care

Background:

• Faith community nursing involves specialized education in holistic health and spiritual care.
• Self-caring is an integral component of this specialized nursing education.
• Understanding self-caring practices is crucial for nurse well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare the self-caring practices of faith community nurses with those of clinical nurses.
• To explore the impact of specialized education on nurse self-caring behaviors.

Main Methods:

• An online survey was utilized to collect data.
• Participants included faith community nurses and clinical nurses.
• Self-caring practices were assessed through survey responses.

Main Results:

• Faith community nurses reported significantly higher levels of self-caring practices compared to clinical nurses.
• The study identified a notable difference in self-caring behaviors between the two nursing groups.
• Despite sample limitations, the results indicate a potential link between specialized training and self-care.

Conclusions:

• Faith community nurses demonstrate superior self-caring practices, likely influenced by their focused education.
• The findings highlight the importance of incorporating comprehensive self-care education into nursing curricula.
• Further research with larger samples is warranted to confirm these findings and explore contributing factors.