Can Spirituality be Taught to Health Care Professionals?

Although people with life-limiting conditions report a desire to have spiritual concerns addressed, there is evidence that these issues are often avoided by health care professionals in palliative care. This study reports on the longitudinal outcomes of four workshops purpose-designed to improve the...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of religion and health
VerfasserInnen: Meredith, Pamela (VerfasserIn) ; Hutch, Richard A. 1945- (VerfasserIn) ; Mitchell, Geoff (VerfasserIn) ; Murray, Judith (VerfasserIn) ; Wilson, Trish (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2012]
In: Journal of religion and health
weitere Schlagwörter:B Spirituality
B Palliative Care
B health care professionals
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Zusammenfassung:Although people with life-limiting conditions report a desire to have spiritual concerns addressed, there is evidence that these issues are often avoided by health care professionals in palliative care. This study reports on the longitudinal outcomes of four workshops purpose-designed to improve the spiritual knowledge and confidence of 120 palliative care staff in Australia. Findings revealed significant increases in Spirituality, Spiritual Care, Personalised Care, and Confidence in this field immediately following the workshops. Improvements in Spiritual Care and Confidence were maintained 3 month later, with Confidence continuing to grow. These findings suggest that attendance at a custom-designed workshop can significantly improve knowledge and confidence to provide spiritual care.
ISSN:1573-6571
Enthält:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-010-9399-7