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Integrating Spirituality as a Key Component of Patient Care

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Author
Sinclair, Shane
Bremault-Phillips, Suzette
Olson, Joanne
Brett-MacLean, Pamela
Oneschuk, Doreen
Magnus, Ralph
Weis, Jeanne
Abbasi, Marjan
Parmar, Jasneet
Puchalski, Christina
Accessioned
2016-07-22T19:49:52Z
Available
2016-07-22T19:49:52Z
Issued
2015
Subject
Spirituality
Spiritual care
Healthcare Professionals
Spiritual History
Patient care
Interprofessional
Type
journal article
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Abstract
Patient care frequently focuses on physical aspects of disease management, with variable attention given to spiritual needs. And yet, patients indicate that spiritual suffering adds to distress associated with illness. Spirituality, broadly defined as that which gives meaning and purpose to a person’s life and connectedness to the significant or sacred, often becomes a central issue for patients. Growing evidence demonstrates that spirituality is important in patient care. Yet healthcare professionals (HCPs) do not always feel prepared to engage with patients about spiritual issues. In this project, HCPs attended an educational session focused on using the FICA Spiritual History Tool to integrate spirituality into patient care. Later, they incorporated the tool when caring for patients participating in the study. This research (1) explored the value of including spiritual history taking in clinical practice; (2) identified facilitators and barriers to incorporating spirituality into person-centred care; and (3) determined ways in which HCPs can effectively utilize spiritual history taking. Data were collected using focus groups and chart reviews. Findings indicate positive impacts at organizational, clinical/unit, professional/personal and patient levels when HCPs include spirituality in patient care. Recommendations are offered.
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Yes
Citation
Sinclair, Shane, et al. (2015). Integrating Spirituality as a Key Component of Patient Care, Religions, Vol 6.
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Oncology
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Cumming School of Medicine
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University of Calgary
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rel6020476
http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/33454
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http://hdl.handle.net/1880/51508
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