The Essence of Spirituality in Palliative Home Care: The Nurses' Perspective

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dc.contributor.advisorRaffin Bouchal, Shelley
dc.contributor.authorHerbert, Ruth Elaine
dc.date.accessioned2015-05-12T20:17:11Z
dc.date.available2015-06-22T07:00:52Z
dc.date.issued2015-05-12
dc.date.submitted2015en
dc.description.abstractAbstract This descriptive phenomenological research study invited Registered Nurses to describe their perceptions and insights of the experience of spirituality in palliative home care. Semi-structured interviews with guided questions were the means by which these eight clinically experienced palliative care nurses described the essence of spirituality in palliative home care. Colaizzi's (1978) method of phenomenological data analysis was used to identify the structure or essence of spirituality in this practice environment. The three major themes that emerged from this research study: spirituality and health, nurses engagement in relational practice and holistic care of the dying demonstrate the importance of being attentive to one's own spiritual health and wellbeing in the holistic care of the dying. This study offers suggestions for palliative care nursing practice, education and research and uncovers the importance of providing opportunities for nurses reflective practice in regard to spirituality and health as well as the importance of attending to one's own spiritual health through personal reflection.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHerbert, R. E. (2015). The Essence of Spirituality in Palliative Home Care: The Nurses' Perspective (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/28133en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/28133
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/2254
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.facultyNursing
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectNursing
dc.subject.classificationSpiritualityen_US
dc.subject.classificationPalliative Careen_US
dc.subject.classificationNursingen_US
dc.titleThe Essence of Spirituality in Palliative Home Care: The Nurses' Perspective
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineNursing
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Nursing (MN)
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