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Spiritual Beliefs and Divine Motivation Among Disaster-Volunteering Nurses: A Qualitative Study
Zahra Talebi1, Abbas Ebadi2, Gholamreza Mahmoodi-Shan3
1Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Grogan, Iran.
Nursing Open
|July 23, 2026
Summary
Spirituality motivates nurses in disaster volunteering, transforming professional duties into meaningful acts of worship and personal growth. This highlights spirituality
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Disaster Response
- Spirituality Studies
Background:
- Nurses often volunteer in disaster situations, facing challenging circumstances.
- Understanding the motivations behind volunteerism is crucial for support and retention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of spirituality and divine motivation in nurses' disaster volunteering.
- To understand how these factors shape nurses' actions during challenging events.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative conventional content analysis of in-depth interviews.
- Purposive sampling with maximum variation of 19 nurses with disaster volunteering experience.
- Analysis using Lindgren, Lundman, and Graneheim's approach to identify spiritual themes.
Main Results:
- Three themes emerged: spirituality-oriented worldview, spirituality/sacredness in voluntary nursing, and spirituality in the volunteering process.
- Nurses viewed disaster volunteering as a spiritually meaningful act, rooted in faith and moral obligation.
- Volunteering was perceived as an expression of worship and personal growth, beyond professional duty.
Conclusions:
- Spirituality is a significant motivator and sustainer for nurses in disaster volunteering.
- Integrating spiritual and cultural sensitivity in disaster nursing can enhance resilience and care quality.
- Disaster nursing practice and preparedness should acknowledge and support nurses' spiritual dimensions for motivation and resilience.
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