Can Spirituality be Taught to Health Care Professionals?
| Autor: | Geoff Mitchell, Pamela Meredith, Judith Murray, Richard A. Hutch, Trish Wilson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Male Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice medicine.medical_specialty Education Continuing Inservice Training Palliative care Pilot Projects Nursing Spirituality Health care medicine Humans General Nursing business.industry Public health Palliative Care Religious studies Attendance Professional-Patient Relations General Medicine Middle Aged Spiritual concerns Self care Female Queensland Spiritual care business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Religion and Health. 51:879-889 |
| ISSN: | 1573-6571 0022-4197 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10943-010-9399-7 |
| Popis: | Although people with life-limiting conditions report a desire to have spiritual concerns addressed, there is evidence that these issues are often avoided by health care professionals in palliative care. This study reports on the longitudinal outcomes of four workshops purpose-designed to improve the spiritual knowledge and confidence of 120 palliative care staff in Australia. Findings revealed significant increases in Spirituality, Spiritual Care, Personalised Care, and Confidence in this field immediately following the workshops. Improvements in Spiritual Care and Confidence were maintained 3 month later, with Confidence continuing to grow. These findings suggest that attendance at a custom-designed workshop can significantly improve knowledge and confidence to provide spiritual care. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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