Abstract
Spirituality is a complex concept that has different meanings for different people. Spiritual care is a fundamental aspect of nursing and attending to the spiritual needs of patients may improve their health outcomes. This article, the first in a series of three, explores various definitions of spirituality, and the importance of spirituality and spiritual care in healthcare settings. The second article of this series provides an in-depth exploration of the assessment of patients' spiritual care needs, and the third and final article in this short series discusses spiritual care nursing interventions.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 50-57 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 22 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 25 Jan 2017 |
Keywords
- Belief systems
- Chaplaincy services
- Faith
- Holistic care
- Religion
- Spiritual care
- Spirituality