Christian healthcare chaplaincy is at a turning point. Healthcare is getting more complex and specialized, with a big shift towards outpatient care. There are also financial pressures and an aging population with chronic health issues. On top of that, global health crises are adding to the challenges. The role of Christian healthcare chaplains is evolving. They are ...
Spiritual care is a big deal for patients and their families. It's important that nursing and midwifery students are good at it. So, researchers checked out a test called the Spiritual Care Competency Self-Assessment Tool in Persian. They wanted to see if it worked well. The researchers asked 300 nursing students to take the test. They did this in two different time...
Picture this: you're in a hospital in Australia, receiving medical and social care. But what about your spiritual needs? A recent study dug into this question. Researchers checked patient files and chatted with staff in mental health units. They discovered that while healthcare workers know spiritual care is crucial, it often takes a backseat. Why? There's no straigh...
Imagine you're a nurse in a Swedish cancer clinic, focusing on spiritual care for your patients. Now fast forward two decades. How have your understandings changed? This mixed method study dives into precisely that. Back in 2003, nurses had a straightforward view. They tied spiritual care to religion, often misunderstanding the broader picture. They'd talk about lif...
Health isn't just about the body; it's about the mind, the heart, and the spirit too. But when we look at the robots helping us in healthcare, something's missing – they don't quite get our spiritual side. Should robots know how to comfort our souls? Experts think so. They're even working on it! They want robots to understand our spiritual needs better. This could ch...
Caring for really sick adults in ICUs is complicated. Health workers need to think about more than just the disease. They should consider the patients' spiritual needs too. This helps patients heal better. Many ICUs don't make spiritual care a priority. So, we need more information on how to add spiritual care into daily ICU routines. This review will dig deep into s...
Ever wondered what makes a great orthopedic nurse? It's not just about medical skills; it's also about caring for the spirit. Let's dive into the factors that boost or hinder these nurses' spiritual care abilities. First, let's talk about job satisfaction. Happy nurses are better at their jobs, right? It turns out, contented orthopedic nurses are more likely to prov...
In Turkey, a recent study dove into how nurses feel about caring for patients with gynecologic cancer. The research team used a special method called phenomenological design, which is great for understanding people's experiences. They picked nurses who were already caring for these patients. This group was chosen using a technique called criterion sampling, and there...