Exploring the Concept of Spiritual Sensitivity from the Perspectives of Healthcare Providers in Iran

Spiritual sensitivity (SS) is defined as attention to the available spiritual values in a conflicting situation and awareness of one’s roles and responsibilities in that situation. It helps differentiate between the right and the wrong and leads to sound practice. This study explored the concept of...

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Authors: Kazemi, Seyed Yahya (Author) ; Jafari, Amirgholi (Author) ; Rabiei, Leili (Author) ; Nikfarjam, Masoud (Author) ; Omidi, Maryam (Author) ; Masoudi, Reza (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. 2022
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2022, Volume: 61, Issue: 5, Pages: 3806-3821
Further subjects:B Iran
B Content Analysis
B Spiritual sensitivity
B Care
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Summary:Spiritual sensitivity (SS) is defined as attention to the available spiritual values in a conflicting situation and awareness of one’s roles and responsibilities in that situation. It helps differentiate between the right and the wrong and leads to sound practice. This study explored the concept of SS from the perspectives of healthcare providers in Iran. This qualitative study was carried out in 2017-2019 using conventional content analysis. Twenty-two physicians, faculty members with clinical work experience, and healthcare providers were purposefully recruited. Data were collected using unstructured interviews and were analyzed using conventional content analysis. Participants’ experiences of the concept of SS were grouped into three main themes, namely sense of value, spiritual growth and morale boosting, and SS as a motivator for purposeful service delivery. The findings of the present study will help healthcare managers develop programs for improving healthcare providers’ spiritual sensitivity and also will help healthcare providers develop spirituality-based holistic care plans.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01404-5