Spiritual disturbance means “The state at which an individual or group experiences a disturbance in the belief or value system that provides strength, hope, and meaning to life.” (Handbook of Nursing Diagnosis Carpenito, 7th ed.). Some of the spiritual issues that can surround a community and the people can ask a question like “Why did God do this?”, feeling despair, hopelessness, feeling guilty and shame, wondering about life and death, crying, anger toward responders, family, God (DisasterSpiritual Care, n.d.). After a disaster the basic trust of a victims is threatened and weakened, they are confused, anger, bewilderment and pain.
The most significant thing a nurse can do is to help the survivor is to start re-establishing the building blocks
The most significant thing a nurse can do is to help the survivor is to start re-establishing the building blocks