Journal of holistic nursing : official journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Loving-kindness meditation for chronic low back pain: results from a pilot trial.
Loving-kindness meditation has been used for centuries in the Buddhist tradition to develop love and transform anger into compassion. This pilot study tested an 8-week loving-kindness program for chronic low back pain patients. ⋯ Clinicians may find loving-kindness meditation helpful in the treatment of patients with persistent pain.
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With increased attention in health care being given to the spiritual dimension of clients, nurses must be able to recognize clients' spiritual concerns and intervene appropriately. This article proposes that nurses may find the concept of spiritual needs more useful than the term spirituality in guiding practice decisions and curriculum development. ⋯ Nursing faculty need to examine curricula for inclusion of assessment of and intervention for spiritual needs. Practicing nurses need to be supported in their role in meeting spiritual needs of clients.