Spiritual Care Provided by Nurses for People Hospitalized in Intensive Care Units
Keywords:
Nursing Care., patient-centered care , spirituality, intensive care units, critical care nursingAbstract
Introduction: Spiritual care for critically ill people in an Intensive Care Unit, when not properly addressed by nurses, can have a negative impact on the well-being and recovery of the people under their care. Attention to spiritual needs is essential in nursing care. However, there is a gap in the understanding and practice of spiritual care by intensive care nurses. Investigating how these professionals carry out spiritual care for critically ill people can provide valuable information for improving the quality of care provided.
Objective: To understand the spiritual care of nurses for patients in intensive care.
Methods: Qualitative research, carried out in two intensive care units of a public hospital in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. The study population consisted of 14 nurses. Data collection was carried out from July to August 2021, through semi-structured interviews. Bardin's content analysis was used for the discussion.
Results: Two categories emerged: Skills related to the spiritual care of critically ill people, and Difficulties in identifying the spiritual needs of critically ill people.
Conclusion: The research revealed nurses' skills in spiritual care for people in intensive care, as well as highlighted difficulties in identifying the spiritual needs of these people.
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