The Expanding Field of Holistic Nursing—A Growing Trend

Perceptions of Spiritual Care Education, Competence, and Barriers in Providing Spiritual Care Among Registered Nurses

“…1). Essentially, holistic nursing is a growing discipline aiming to utilize a humanistic approach in order to unify a fragmented medical system (Hart, 2019). Based on the review of the literature, Jasemi et al (2017) provided a working definition of the concept of holistic care:…”

Holistic vs. integrative healthcare

“…This includes addressing the emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of a person's life, in addition to their physical health. 2,[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] • Patient-centered care: Both approaches prioritize the patient's needs, preferences, and values when providing care. This includes encouraging patients to take an active role in their own health and wellness and involving them in the development of their treatment plan.…”

“…This includes encouraging patients to take an active role in their own health and wellness and involving them in the development of their treatment plan. 2,[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] • Lifestyle modifications: Both approaches recognize the importance of lifestyle modifications, such as nutrition, exercise, stress reduction, and sleep, in promoting health and wellness. They may use a variety of techniques and therapies to help patients make positive changes to their lifestyle.…”

“…They may use a variety of interventions, including lifestyle modifications and CAM therapies, such as acupuncture, massage, meditation, yoga, and herbal remedies. Holistic healthcare places a strong emphasis on preventive care and encourages patients to take an active role in their own health and well-being 5,6…”

“…Holistic healthcare places a strong emphasis on preventive care and encourages patients to take an active role in their own health and well-being. 5,6 Integrative healthcare is also a patientcentered approach, but it combines conventional allopathic medicine with complementary and alternative therapies to provide a more comprehensive and holistic approach to patient care. It recognizes the value of both traditional and alternative therapies and works collaboratively with patients to develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses the underlying causes of their health issues and considers the whole person.…”