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Nursing: a spiritual perspective

A Long1

  • 1University of Ulster, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, NI.

Nursing Ethics
|January 7, 1998
PubMed
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Nurses must integrate spiritual care into holistic patient care. Recognizing spirituality as fundamental to being human enhances patient well-being and fosters compassionate, just healthcare for all.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Ethics
  • Philosophy of Health

Background:

  • Holistic care traditionally encompasses physical, mental, and social health dimensions.
  • The spiritual dimension of human health is often overlooked or misunderstood.
  • Spirituality is intrinsically linked to self-discovery, life's meaning, and purpose.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the fundamental need for nurses to incorporate spiritual care into holistic practice.
  • To explore the definition and significance of spirituality in health and human experience.
  • To advocate for spiritual healing as a universal patient right.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of spirituality in healthcare.
  • Exploration of philosophical perspectives on spirituality.

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  • Examination of historical symbols and global examples of spiritual expression.
  • Reflection on the nurse's role as a guardian of patient humanity.

    • Main Results:

    • Spirituality is integral to being fully human and is essential for holistic health.
    • Compassion, justice, and dignity are key spiritual values applicable to all individuals.
    • Nurses play a crucial role in facilitating spiritual care and upholding patient dignity.

    Conclusions:

    • Integrating spiritual care is essential for comprehensive, patient-centered nursing practice.
    • Nurses must embrace their unique responsibility to ensure patients are treated as whole human beings.
    • Promoting spiritual well-being contributes to healthier individuals and communities.