ArticleAsia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing
Patient Perspectives about Spirituality and Spiritual Care.
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- Defining Spirituality in Healthcare: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Framework.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Pooled it
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- Addressing client spirituality in occupational therapy practice: A qualitative study.Australian occupational therapy journal · 2025Review
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- Spiritual Care Experiences of Nurses Caring for Gynecologic Cancer Patients in Türkiye: A Qualitative Research.Journal of religion and health · 2025Article
- Religious affiliation and perceptions of healthcare access during and after COVID-19 in Poland.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Evaluation of the Spiritual Care Needs of Patients with Cancer in a Chemotherapy Unit in Turkey.Journal of religion and health · 2024Article
- The family caregiving; A Rogerian concept analysis of Muslim perspective & Islamic sources.Heliyon · 2024Review
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Abstract
objectiveThis study was undertaken to explore the perspectives regarding spirituality and spiritual care held by individuals with advanced disease. The aim was to gain a deeper understanding about their viewpoints surrounding spiritual care and the role of health-care professionals in providing such care.
methodsSixteen individuals with advanced disease and a prognosis of <12 months underwent an in-depth interview. Transcripts were subjected to a qualitative descriptive analysis to identify salient content and themes.
resultsFour overall themes were identified: Spirituality is personal, spiritual distress is about separation, spiritual care is about connecting, and conversations about spirituality must align with the patient's beliefs. Subthemes emphasized the individuality of spiritual expression, the potential for illness impacting spiritual beliefs, and the value of connections to one's spiritual community. Participants thought healthcare providers needed to be able to identify individuals who were experiencing a spiritual struggle, acknowledge the reality of that struggle, and connect the individual with the appropriate resource or person.
conclusionsPatients with advanced disease are likely to express their spirituality in unique ways. Being able to talk about their spiritual beliefs and doubts during illness without judgment was seen as a benefit to them. Healthcare providers ought to be able to identify those patients who require assistance in connecting to appropriate spiritual care resources.
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