Religion, Spirituality and Nursing

Authors

  • Gina Andrade Abdala
  • Maria Dyrce Dias Meira
  • Sara Lidiane Santos da Silva Oliveira
  • Daniela da Cunha dos Santos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18554/refacs.v5i0.2001

Keywords:

Religião, Espiritualidade, Enfermagem

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the knowledge published by periodicals on religion and spirituality in nursing. This is an Integrative Review of the Literature, including articles published between 2010 and 2015 in periodicals available in Brazil. The databases LILACs and BDEnf were researched, using the terms "religion", "spirituality" and "nursing". 27 articles were chosen, from which only 13 were used, as they meet the objectives of the study. The articles were grouped by thematic areas: spirituality in nursing education (46.2%), spirituality in the clinical practice of nursing (38.5%) and the meaning of spirituality in nursing (15.3%). Despite the existing knowledge regarding the theme spirituality and nursing both in education and in the clinical field, literature points out that these professionals do not feel prepared to offer spiritual assistance for their patients - which is an essential aspect of health promotion.

Published

2017-02-03

How to Cite

Abdala, G. A., Meira, M. D. D., Oliveira, S. L. S. da S., & Santos, D. da C. dos. (2017). Religion, Spirituality and Nursing. JOURNAL FAMILY, CYCLES OF LIFE AND HEALTH IN SOCIAL CONTEXT, 5, 154–164. https://doi.org/10.18554/refacs.v5i0.2001

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