Perceptions of Clergy Regarding the Provision of Spiritual Care in Lithuanian Hospitals for Cancer Patients

This paper presents an analysis of narratives drawn from research that examined the views of clergy in regard to the provision of spiritual care in Lithuanian hospitals. The purpose of this research was to examine the shared responsibilities between what nurses do in the provision of holistic care a...

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Authors: Riklikienė, Olga (Author) ; Harvey, Clare (Author) ; Spirgienė, Lina (Author) ; Luneckaitė, Žydrūnė (Author) ; Karosas, Laima (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2019-08-28]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2020, Volume: 59, Issue: 3, Pages: 1494-1509
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B nurses’ role
B Spiritual care
B cancer patients
B Lithuania
B Clergy
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Summary:This paper presents an analysis of narratives drawn from research that examined the views of clergy in regard to the provision of spiritual care in Lithuanian hospitals. The purpose of this research was to examine the shared responsibilities between what nurses do in the provision of holistic care and that of the clergy who are employed to provide spiritual care. A thematic analysis was undertaken, guided by questions related to how spirituality was perceived by the clergy; how spiritual care was defined; clergy’s perceptions to nurses’ provision of spiritual care, and whether there was a delineation between these two roles. Findings showed that although the clergy believed that their role was important in the provision of spiritual care, both nurses and clergy acknowledged that both played a role in spiritual support. However, scope of practice for each role was not yet defined. For nurses and clergy to understand their roles and the boundaries between them, clear standards of practice need to be developed.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00899-3