Assessing the Frequency Nurse Practitioners Incorporate Spiritual Care into Patient-Centered Care

Interconnections: Spirituality, Spiritual Care, and Patient-Centered Care

“…Development of a mutually agreed on plan of care within the inter-personal relationship is important in the provision of SC interventions within PCC, as it promotes the patient's ability to adhere to health-promoting lifestyles. [2]…”

“…[11] Supporting the development of self-knowledge and inter-personal relationships in work environments can promote a culture of spiritual elements which provide meaningful and purposeful work for health care providers. [2]…”

“…[4243] In spite of this, SC interventions have not generally been the focus of educational content in nursing curriculum or care which presents as a barrier to SC in practice. [213] Spiritual assessments and referrals have been the main objectives in education and practice. [13] This approach of assess and refer does not always meet the immediate SC needs of patients.…”

“…Patients often share spiritual concerns within this patient encounter because of this trusting relationship, providing an opportunity for APNs and SNs to contribute to PCC through SC within systems. [23] The ability to be more sensitive to others’ SC needs often increases when spiritual self-awareness develops within the APN and SN, promoting a holistic and mutual approach to patient care. [4]…”

Nurses’ spiritual attitudes and involvement—Validation of the Polish version of the Spiritual Attitude and Involvement List

“…Activities as, for example, attending religious services, religious insights, different spiritual experiences, and personal values have been reported as impacting the sensitivity to patients’ spiritual needs and nurses’ interventions when these needs are fulfilled [ 6 ]. Additionally, being spiritually self-aware has been documented as increasing the capacity to provide spiritual care both in frequency and quality [ 9 , 13 – 16 ].…”