Holistic nursing practice
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Holistic nursing practice · Nov 2007
Perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care among older nursing home residents at the end of life.
Spirituality is of particular importance in the lives of many older adults at the end of life. While the role of spirituality may differ among older adults, spirituality may offer a purpose and meaning toward the end of life and provides a framework for managing concerns and decisions at this time. Despite the increasingly evident role of spirituality in the United States, the spirituality of older adults has been neglected. Moreover, little research has been undertaken to determine how nurses may best help older adults improve spiritual health. ⋯ The results of the study provide information that may be used to increase knowledge and improve spiritual interventions for nursing home residents at the end of life.
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Holistic nursing practice · Nov 2007
ReviewHow does spirituality affect physical health? A conceptual review.
Spirituality is thought to have a beneficial impact on physical health and mortality, yet experimental findings are mixed in their support of this assumption. This article examines the most persuasive experimental evidence that spiritual beliefs influence physical health and explores the mediating factors that may explain how this connection operates.