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What is spiritual care? Professional perspectives on the concept of spiritual care identified through group concept mapping.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The overall study aim was to synthesise understandings and experiences regarding the concept of spiritual care (SC). More specifically, to identify, organise and prioritise experiences with the way SC is conceived and practised by professionals in research and the clinic.

Design

Group concept mapping (GCM).

Setting

The study was conducted within a university setting in Denmark.

Participants

Researchers, students and clinicians working with SC on a daily basis in the clinic and/or through research participated in brainstorming (n=15), sorting (n=15), rating and validation (n=13).

Results

Applying GCM, ideas were identified, organised and prioritised online. A total of 192 unique ideas of SC were identified and organised into six clusters. The results were discussed and interpreted at a validation meeting. Based on input from the validation meeting a conceptual model was developed. The model highlights three overall themes: (1) 'SC as an integral but overlooked aspect of healthcare' containing the two clusters SC as a part of healthcare and perceived significance; (2) 'delivering SC' containing the three clusters quality in attitude and action, relationship and help and support, and finally (3) 'the role of spirituality' containing a single cluster.

Conclusion

Because spirituality is predominantly seen as a fundamental aspect of each individual human being, particularly important during suffering, SC should be an integral aspect of healthcare, although it is challenging to handle. SC involves paying attention to patients' values and beliefs, requires adequate skills and is realised in a relationship between healthcare professional and patient founded on trust and confidence.

SUBMITTER: Hvidt NC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7772306 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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What is spiritual care? Professional perspectives on the concept of spiritual care identified through group concept mapping.

Hvidt Niels Christian NC Nielsen Kristina Tomra KT Kørup Alex K AK Prinds Christina C Prinds Christina C Hansen Dorte Gilså DG Viftrup Dorte Toudal DT Assing Hvidt Elisabeth E Hammer Elisabeth Rokkjær ER Falkø Erik E Locher Flemming F Boelsbjerg Hanne Bess HB Wallin Johan Albert JA Thomsen Karsten Flemming KF Schrøder Katja K Moestrup Lene L Nissen Ricko Damberg RD Stewart-Ferrer Sif S Stripp Tobias Kvist TK Steenfeldt Vibeke Østergaard VØ Søndergaard Jens J Wæhrens Eva Ejlersen EE

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<h4>Objectives</h4>The overall study aim was to synthesise understandings and experiences regarding the concept of spiritual care (SC). More specifically, to identify, organise and prioritise experiences with the way SC is conceived and practised by professionals in research and the clinic.<h4>Design</h4>Group concept mapping (GCM).<h4>Setting</h4>The study was conducted within a university setting in Denmark.<h4>Participants</h4>Researchers, students and clinicians working with SC on a daily ba ...[more]

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