2005
DOI: 10.1177/0894318405274828
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A Discussion of the Concept of Spirituality

Abstract: The purpose of this article is to discuss the concept of spirituality. There is a recognized connection between spirituality and health, and nurse leaders have acknowledged the importance of the spiritual as well as the physical in providing optimal nursing care. Spirituality goes beyond religious or cultural boundaries. Spirituality is characterized by faith, a search for meaning and purpose in life, a sense of connection with others, and a transcendence of self, resulting in a sense of inner peace and well-b… Show more

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“…The definition proposed in this study for the studied nursing diagnosis reinforces the idea that spirituality is a multidimensional phenomenon (16)(17)(18)(19) . In this context, the obtained results corroborate the conceptual analysis identified in the literature (19) , in which spiritual distress is conceptualized as loss in the constructs that describe the spiritual human dimension.…”
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confidence: 69%
“…The definition proposed in this study for the studied nursing diagnosis reinforces the idea that spirituality is a multidimensional phenomenon (16)(17)(18)(19) . In this context, the obtained results corroborate the conceptual analysis identified in the literature (19) , in which spiritual distress is conceptualized as loss in the constructs that describe the spiritual human dimension.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 69%
“…Unlike mindfulness however, transcendence can also be about rising above the self. As opposed to an inward focus alone (Valentine et al, 2010), transcendence is about perceiving, choosing and acting in ways that go beyond the conditions imposed by hereditary or environment (Delgado, 2005;Frankl, 2000). The data extracts in support of this theme are in Table 5.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Para muitos estudiosos o termo espiritualidade foi desenvolvido a partir da sinonímia com religião, envolve fé e disposição para acreditar, resultando no sentimento de paz e bem-estar (DELANEY, 2005;DELGADO, 2005). A espiritualidade pode ser expressa por meio de costumes, rituais, cultos e práticas religiosas que proporcionam sentido à vida (CALLISTER et al, 2004;CASH, 2004).…”
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“…A primeira grande dificuldade está na ausência de uma definição, uma vez que a literatura tem apresentado diferentes conceitos para o termo espiritualidade, o que dificulta a compreensão do seu significado (DELGADO, 2005). Outro aspecto importante, mas que também não tem obtido acordo entre os pesquisadores e os profissionais inseridos na prática, é em que consiste o cuidado espiritual, quem deve realizá-lo e se ele está ou não permeado por questões religiosas.…”
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