Spirituality. 2: Exploring how to address patients' spiritual needs in practice

Nurs Times. 2010;106(29):23-5.

Abstract

Although meeting patients' spiritual needs is important, many nurses are uncertain about what spiritual care involves and lack confidence in this area. This second article in a two part series on spirituality considers ways of addressing spiritual needs and provides an overview of the principles of assessment and implementation. Part 1 explored definitions of spirituality, the difference between religion and spirituality, and finding meaning in illness.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Health Promotion / organization & administration*
  • Health Services Needs and Demand / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Nurse's Role*
  • Nursing Assessment / organization & administration*
  • Pastoral Care / organization & administration*
  • Spirituality*