Nurses' roles in palliative care: An Islamic perspective.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Islamic Studies
• Medical Ethics

Background:

• Palliative care is crucial for enhancing patient quality of life and alleviating suffering.
• Nurses play a vital role in delivering holistic palliative care.
• Culturally sensitive care is essential, particularly in diverse healthcare settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present an Islamic perspective on the roles of nurses in palliative care.
• To guide nurses in providing culturally sensitive and religiously informed care.
• To encourage the integration of Islamic values into palliative nursing practices worldwide, especially in Muslim-majority nations.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of Islamic principles related to life, illness, and death.
• Analysis of the application of these principles in nursing palliative care.
• Conceptual explanation of illness, death, and post-mortem care from an Islamic viewpoint.

Main Results:

• Islam respects the natural process of life and death.
• Integrating Islamic values can help patients accept their condition and find peace.
• Understanding Islamic beliefs enhances professional and culturally sensitive nursing.

Conclusions:

• Nurses can provide more effective and compassionate palliative care by incorporating Islamic values.
• This perspective offers a framework for culturally sensitive palliative care in Muslim contexts.
• Healthcare policymakers should consider integrating Islamic principles into nursing education and practice.