Integrating Spirituality as a Key Component of Patient Care

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dc.contributor.authorSinclair, Shane
dc.contributor.authorBremault-Phillips, Suzette
dc.contributor.authorOlson, Joanne
dc.contributor.authorBrett-MacLean, Pamela
dc.contributor.authorOneschuk, Doreen
dc.contributor.authorMagnus, Ralph
dc.contributor.authorWeis, Jeanne
dc.contributor.authorAbbasi, Marjan
dc.contributor.authorParmar, Jasneet
dc.contributor.authorPuchalski, Christina
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-22T19:49:52Z
dc.date.available2016-07-22T19:49:52Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractPatient 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.en_US
dc.description.refereedYesen_US
dc.identifier.citationSinclair, Shane, et al. (2015). Integrating Spirituality as a Key Component of Patient Care, Religions, Vol 6.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/rel6020476
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/33454
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/51508
dc.publisher.departmentOncologyen_US
dc.publisher.facultyCumming School of Medicineen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen_US
dc.subjectSpiritualityen_US
dc.subjectSpiritual careen_US
dc.subjectHealthcare Professionalsen_US
dc.subjectSpiritual Historyen_US
dc.subjectPatient careen_US
dc.subjectInterprofessionalen_US
dc.titleIntegrating Spirituality as a Key Component of Patient Careen_US
dc.typejournal article
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