Spirituality and spiritual care: a descriptive survey of nursing practices in Turkey

Şahin, Zümrüt Akgün; Özdemir, Funda

doi:10.1080/10376178.2016.1221324

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“…There was a statistically significant increase in knowledge, self-confidence, and competence in nurses who had attended a workshop on spiritual care [52]. Other authors imply that there is insufficient knowledge and training regarding nurses' perceptions and nursing practice related to spiritual care, which results in general confusion [53,54].…”

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Nurses’ Self-Assessment of Caring Behaviors in Nurse–Patient Interactions: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vujanić

Prlić

Lovrić

2020

IJERPH

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Nurse–patient interactions based on caring behaviors ensure better working conditions and better-quality healthcare. The aim of this quantitative study is to examine how nurses self-assess the frequency of applying caring behaviors in nurse–patient interactions and to identify the differences in the application frequency of caring behaviors in relation to work experience and education level. The respondents were Bachelor of Science (BSc) nurses and nurses with basic training (VET) employed in different clinical departments of the Clinical Hospital Center in Croatia. The survey used the “Caring Nurse–Patient Interactions Scale (Nurse Version)”. The respondents assessed the caring behaviors from the subscale “needs” as the most frequently applied (median (Me): 4.7; interquartile range (IQR): 4.4–4.9), while the least frequently applied were the procedures from the subscale “sensitivity” (Me: 3.8; IQR: 3.2–4.3). The VET nurses reported applying caring behaviors to the subscales “hope” (p < 0.001), “problem-solving” (p = 0.003), and “environment” (p = 0.021) more frequently than BSc nurses did. Compared with less experienced respondents, the respondents with more than 30 years of work experience applied the caring behaviors on the subscales “sensitivity” (p = 0.009), “expression of emotions” (p = 0.001), “problem-solving” (p = 0.008), and especially “humanism” and “spirituality” (p < 0.001) more frequently. The results indicate that respondents are more focused on applying skills or carrying out a task than on caring behaviors which is about demonstrating compassion, loving kindness, and relationships.

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Nurses’ Self-Assessment of Caring Behaviors in Nurse–Patient Interactions: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vujanić

Prlić

Lovrić

2020

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“…It is therefore essential to synthesise both older adults’ and nurses’ or caregivers’ views to determine the spiritual care provided in RCF. Even though the provision of spiritual care to patients is acknowledged by many as an important component of nursing care in general (Akgün Şahin & Kardaş Özdemir, ; Cockell & McSherry, ; McSherry & Jamieson, ; Melhem et al., ; Mónica, Lucy Muñoz de, Claudia, & Sandra, ), there is limited evidence specific to spiritual care of older adults, particularly those living in RCF. Furthermore, practical aspects of spiritual needs assessment and spiritual care provision remain underexplored.…”

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What is known about the spirituality in older adults living in residential care facilities? An Integrative review

Gautam

Neville

Montayre

2019

Int J Older People Nursing

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Aim To synthesize evidence regarding the spiritual needs and care of older adults living in residential care facilities from the perspectives of older adults and nurses or caregivers. Design Integrative review of literature. Data sources Literature search was conducted using CINAHL Plus with Full Text via EBSCO, Scopus, PubMed, PsychInfo, Web of Science, and ProQuest Social Science Databases from March to December 2017. Review methods This integrative review utilised the Whittemore and Knafl framework and PRISMA in the selection of eligible articles. Quality of the articles was evaluated using the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool. Results Seven articles were reviewed and analysed. There is limited evidence \and no agreed definition of spiritual needs and care of older adults living in residential care facilities. Spiritual needs of older adults in residential care facilities is a psycho‐social, religious and existential construct. Spiritual care in residential care facilities is linked to information gathering, religious guidance, maintaining family connections, providing companionship, discussing end of life issues, and providing counseling. Older adults highly value the role of nurses and caregivers in fulfilling their spiritual needs and providing spiritual care. However, nurses and caregivers perceived arranging a referral to a religious advisor as the main aspect of spiritual care. Therefore, nurses’, caregivers’, and older adults’ views on spiritual care differed to some extent. Conclusion The practical aspects of spiritual needs assessment and spiritual care provision requires further investigation, which is essential to improve the effectiveness of service delivery in residential care facilities.

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“…In the present study, the mean spiritual care therapeutics scale score of the nurses was 41.92 ± 10.46 and they had a medium level of frequency of the provision of spiritual care therapeutics. Likewise, in the literature, Akgün ( 2016 ) reported that nurses had a medium level of frequency of the provision of spiritual care therapeutics. In contrast, some studies have suggested that nurses have a low frequency of providing spiritual care therapeutics (Mamier 2019 ; Taylor et al 2019 ; Taylor et al 2017 ).…”

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Relationship between Compassion and Spiritual Care among Nurses in Turkey

Polat

Özdemir

2021

J Relig Health

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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the compassion level of nurses on the frequency of their provision of spiritual care therapeutics to patients. The research was conducted as a correlational descriptive study and included 253 nurses working in a university hospital in Turkey between October and December 2020. The data were collected via an online survey using psychometrically valid scales to assess the nurses' compassion and provision of spiritual care therapeutics. The nurses had a high compassion level and a medium level of spiritual care therapeutics. Compassion level explained 31% of the frequency of spiritual care therapeutics. As nurses' compassion levels increased, the frequency of their provision of spiritual care therapeutics to patients also increased.

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Spirituality and spiritual care: a descriptive survey of nursing practices in Turkey

Abstract: Our research findings suggest that there is a lack of knowledge and general confusion regarding Turkish nurses perceptions and practices related to spiritual care.

Cited by 22 publications

References 25 publications

Nurses’ Self-Assessment of Caring Behaviors in Nurse–Patient Interactions: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nurses’ Self-Assessment of Caring Behaviors in Nurse–Patient Interactions: A Cross-Sectional Study

What is known about the spirituality in older adults living in residential care facilities? An Integrative review

Relationship between Compassion and Spiritual Care among Nurses in Turkey

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