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Exploring Spiritual Awareness Among Nurses in Advanced Palliative Education: Insights From a Qualitative Study.
Federica Dellafiore1, Maria Chiara Gandini2, Laura Bertarini3
1Federica Dellafiore, is associate professor, Department of Life Health Sciences and Health Professions, Link Campus University, Roma, Italy.
Summary
Spirituality is vital in palliative nursing, but its meaning is unclear for advanced trainees. Education and reflection are key to developing spiritual competence for better end-of-life care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Palliative Care
- Spirituality Studies
Background:
- Spirituality is crucial for holistic nursing care.
- Its personal meaning and clinical application are underexplored in advanced nursing education.
- Understanding nurses' perspectives is essential for integrating spirituality into practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how Master's degree students in palliative care perceive spirituality.
- To explore the interpretation of spirituality in relation to their professional roles.
- To identify factors influencing spiritual development in advanced nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing semistructured interviews.
- 20 nurses in palliative care and pain therapy Master's programs participated.
- Reflexive thematic analysis following Braun and Clarke's methodology was applied.
Main Results:
- Five themes emerged: conceptualizations of spirituality, spirituality vs. religion, personal spiritual connection pathways, role of education/practice, and spirituality in alleviating suffering.
- Nurses highlighted self-awareness, existential reflection, and openness to patient needs.
- Findings underscore the need for structured education and reflective practice.
Conclusions:
- Advanced nursing education must integrate spirituality to foster spiritual competence.
- Reflective practice is crucial for nurses to develop and apply spiritual care.
- Healthcare leaders should prioritize spirituality in advanced nursing curricula and clinical settings.
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