Spirtuality and Nursing Care

Abstract

A phenomenological study was conducted to address what Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurses perceived as spiritual care giving in their day-to-day lived experiences. Interviews with ten ICU nurses were conducted on a volunteer basis. Data was analyzed using Colaizzi's method of phenomenology. Significant statements from the interviews were extracted and clustered into six main themes. Themes included: outlook on life, loss of connectedness. activities, psychological comfort level, attuned to the patient's/family's spirituality and value placed on spiritual issues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 12, 1998
Accession Number
ADA334937

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People

  • Sandy J. Keith

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Data Analysis
  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Kentucky
  • Mental Health
  • New York
  • North America
  • Patient Care
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Therapy
  • United States

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  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
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