Spiritual Needs of Patients in the Emergency Room

Wapler, Charlotte; Dodt, Christoph; Büssing, Arndt; Beivers, Andreas; Härtl, Kristin; Frick, Eckhard

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-70139-0_19

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“…Certainly, if this reflection is done in nature, it will accelerate the recovery process because nature is a sign of His divine superiority and greatness ( 31 ). After reflection and spending time with themselves, the patients feel that they are getting their existence from God and He is the only one to be relied on in a physically exhausting condition ( 6 , 32 ).…”

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Spiritual Experiences of Patients in the Cancer Trajectory: A Content Analysis

Khosravani

Nejat

2022

Ethiop J Health Sci

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BACKGROUND: Introduction: Patients with cancer as a life-threatening illness have needs in various dimensions. One of the most crucial dimension is spiritually. The present study was conducted to elucidate the spiritual needs of patients with cancer. METHODS: A qualitative approach involving face to face semi-structured interviews conducted in Arak city, Iran. In total, 24 participants were recruited through purposive sampling. All interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. The data were analyzed using content analysis. RESULTS: Patients' experiences of spirituality were classified into four themes, including spiritual needs (need to be in nature, need to communicate with others, need to perform religious practices, need for solitude and reflections, need to trust and security), strategies to address spiritual needs (physical activity, achieving inner peace, communication with the nurse or physician, doing dhikr (Zikr) and pray, reading the religious book and texts, making vows, paying attention to and loving others), reasons for not using spiritual resources (lack of belief in the healing powers of praying, believing in a better life after death), and impacts of spiritual beliefs (hope of Life, belief in divine destiny, trusting in God’s support, accepting the divine test). CONCLUSION: Exploring the experiences, perceptions, and spiritual needs of cancer patients is of great importance in providing spiritual care as one of the critical aspects of holistic care. Nurses should be educated for assessing spiritual needs of patients to provide spiritual care.

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Spiritual Experiences of Patients in the Cancer Trajectory: A Content Analysis

Khosravani

Nejat

2022

Ethiop J Health Sci

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“…Accordingly, the basis of this recommendation is that patient care goes beyond curing them and encompasses meeting various needs, such as the fulfillment of spiritual needs, which is requested by the majority of patients. [ 18 ] Iran is a country where adherence to religious principles and values is considered an integral part of both life and moments before death, and Iranian constitutions are based on Islamic doctrines. Considering these points, it is essential to follow religious principles, establish the required facilities for religious practices, and fulfill the religious needs of patients at times of ailment and hospitalization.…”

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Assessment of spiritual needs in cancer patients: A cross-sectional study

Nejat,

Rahbarian,

Shykhan

et al. 2023

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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A BSTRACT Introduction: Addressing the spiritual needs of patients is an essential component of holistic care in nursing. Acknowledging the spiritual needs of cancer patients enhances the performance of clinical caregivers in providing quality services to such patients. Therefore, caregivers successfully fulfill or decrease the patients’ needs and thus increase their adaptation to crises. Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the spiritual needs of cancer patients. In this study, 96 cancer patients were selected from Ayatollah Khansari Hospital in Arak, Iran. The required data were collected through a demographic information form and the Persian version of the Spiritual Needs Questionnaire. Ethical Considerations: Participants’ verbal consent to participate in the study was obtained, and they were assured of anonymity and confidentiality. Results: In the present study, the mean age of the participants was 47.82 ± 14.34 years. The frequency distribution of respondents by gender was 36 males (37.5%) and 60 females (62.5%). The mean scores of spiritual needs in the domains of religious needs, need for inner peace, existential needs, and need for giving/generativity were 12.03 ± 3.18, 7.26 ± 3.26, 4.61 ± 2.96, and 4.06 ± 2.32, respectively. The highest and lowest mean values were associated with religious needs and need for giving/generativity, respectively. Religious needs showed a significantly positive relationship with gender, occupation, and the type of treatment ( P < 0.05). Moreover, a significant relationship was observed between the need for peace and level of education ( P < 0.05). Conclusion: The recognition of the spiritual needs of cancer patients is the first step in prioritizing and planning to provide spiritual care to these patients and supporting them in adapting to and coping with the disease. Therefore, nurses need to acquire the fundamental knowledge and skills required to identify these needs.

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Spiritual Needs of Patients in the Emergency Room

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Spiritual Experiences of Patients in the Cancer Trajectory: A Content Analysis

Spiritual Experiences of Patients in the Cancer Trajectory: A Content Analysis

Assessment of spiritual needs in cancer patients: A cross-sectional study

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