Spiritual Care Competence in Palliative Care: A Concept Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Care is a multidimensional concept that includes spirituality as a dynamic and integrative aspect of human experience. Integrating spirituality into clinical practice enables a more comprehensive response to the full spectrum of human needs, which is why spiritual care competence emerges as an aptitude that fits the profile and skills to be developed by those working on care provision. Regrettably, not enough attention has been paid to spiritual care competence largely due to the lack of knowledge of professionals and what this entails. Therefore, this study aims to define the main attributes of the concept of Spiritual Care Competence in Palliative Care, identify its antecedents and consequences, examine its empirical referents, and clarify the conceptual boundaries. The concept analysis

SUBMITTER: Coelho J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12449432 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature