• Br J Nurs · Oct 2004

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    The puzzle of spirituality for nursing: a guide to practical assessment.

    • Aru Narayanasamy.
    • University of Nottingham, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, School of Nursing, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
    • Br J Nurs. 2004 Oct 28; 13 (19): 1140-4.

    AbstractIncreasingly nurses are called upon to meet patients' spiritual needs. However, there is evidence to suggest that nurses are unable to do this adequately because of confusion about the notion of spirituality. This is compounded by the uncertainty surrounding the role of nurses in spiritual care interventions. Emerging research suggests that nurses, as primary carers, may have to initiate spiritual care interventions. This article offers practical guidance to nurses seeking to improve spiritual care for their patients. A working definition of spirituality is offered and spiritual needs are explained in the context of a case scenario. Practical guidance is given on how spiritual care can be put into action, using the Actioning Spirituality and Spiritual care in Education Training (ASSET) model as a framework for assessment of spiritual needs, planning, implementing and evaluation spiritual care, and a spiritual assessment tool for practice is outlined.

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