Spiritual Care In Nursing

In nursing spiritual care is an important theory for nurses as they are required to deliver holistic care to all their patients. Majority of the nurses do face a great challenge and difficulty to recognize and incorporate it into practices and consequently this aspect of care is abandoned. Many studies had been conducted in this area and research had proven that nurses struggled to conceptualize spiritual nursing care and to distinguish it from emotional, social or psychological care (Miner-Williams, 2005).

Globally the increase number of patients’ having cancer had been an alarming and the wellbeing of the patients and their families is one of the main targets for nursing. Religion and spiritual are sources of comfort and hope for all the patients regardless of their illness. By engaging, understanding and knowing the patient and their families religious and spiritual believes and practices, nurses indeed can assist them to strengthen and built their coping mechanism. The debate on spiritual aspects in science and health is still an issue, which leads to nurses’ attitude towards the theme remains marked by lack of confidence. Nurses must have the understanding and acknowledge the importance of addressing the spiritual needs of their patients and deliver a more holistic and comprehensive care (Stephenson & Wilson, 2004). …show more content…
Spiritual care is essential in all clinical settings and it is vital for patients with chronic illness. In an age that features technology and sophisticated medical interventions, patients still requires spiritual nurturing via all the healthcare providers. The value of delivering holistic care should lead the healthcare providers to offer care that is not only focusing on physical needs but also for the needs of the human spirit in search of meaning and