Catalysts to spiritual care delivery : a content analysis
Joint Authors
Ahmadi, Fadl Allah
Ramadani, Munir
Muhammadi, Isa
Kazim Nijad, Anushirvan
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 3 (31 Mar. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2016-03-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: Despite the paramount importance and direct relationship of spirituality and spiritual care with health and well-being, they are relatively neglected aspects of nursing care.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to explore Iranian nurses’ perceptions and experiences of the facilitators of spiritual care delivery.
Materials and Methods: For this qualitative content analysis study, a purposive maximum-variation sample of 17 nurses was recruited from teaching and private hospitals in Tehran, Iran.
Data were collected from 19 individual, unstructured interviews.
The conventional content-analysis approach was applied in data analysis.
Results: The facilitators of spiritual care delivery fall into two main themes: living to achieve cognizance of divinity and adherence to professional ethics.
These two main themes are further divided into eight categories: spiritual self-care, active learning, professional belonging, personal and professional competencies, gradual evolution under divine guidance, awareness of the spiritual dimension of human beings, occurrence of awakening flashes and incidents during life, and congruence between patients’ and healthcare providers’ religious beliefs.
Conclusions: The study findings suggest that the facilitators of spiritual care delivery are more personal than organizational.
Accordingly, strategies to improve the likelihood and quality of spiritual care delivery should be developed and implemented primarily at the personal level.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ramadani, Munir& Ahmadi, Fadl Allah& Muhammadi, Isa& Kazim Nijad, Anushirvan. 2016. Catalysts to spiritual care delivery : a content analysis. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 3, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-679182
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ramadani, Munir…[et al.]. Catalysts to spiritual care delivery : a content analysis. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 3 (Mar. 2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-679182
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ramadani, Munir& Ahmadi, Fadl Allah& Muhammadi, Isa& Kazim Nijad, Anushirvan. Catalysts to spiritual care delivery : a content analysis. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 18, no. 3, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-679182
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 6
Record ID
BIM-679182