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Spiritual care and chronically ill clients

C E Sterling-Fisher1

  • 1New Mexico State University-Alamogordo 88310, USA.

Home Healthcare Nurse
|May 21, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Home care nurses can bridge the gap in modern healthcare by providing essential spiritual care to homebound, chronically ill patients. This article offers practical interventions for nurses to integrate spiritual support into their daily practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Delivery
  • Nursing Practice
  • Spiritual Care

Background:

  • Modern healthcare systems often create a perceived void in patient care.
  • Chronically ill individuals confined to their homes require specialized attention.
  • Spiritual care is an often-overlooked but vital component of holistic patient well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of home care nurses in delivering spiritual care.
  • To equip nurses with practical interventions for integrating spiritual care into daily practice.
  • To address the deficit in spiritual support within the contemporary healthcare landscape.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on spiritual care in nursing.
  • Identification of key challenges in providing spiritual care in home settings.
  • Development of practical, actionable techniques for nurses.

Main Results:

  • Home care nurses are uniquely positioned to provide spiritual support.
  • Specific interventions can be readily integrated into routine home visits.
  • Nurses can effectively address patients' spiritual needs, enhancing overall care.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating spiritual care is feasible and beneficial for home care nurses.
  • Nurses can significantly improve patient quality of life through spiritual support.
  • Addressing spiritual needs is crucial for holistic patient care in chronic illness management.

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