Meeting patients’ spiritual needs during end‐of‐life care: A qualitative study of nurses’ and healthcare professionals’ perceptions of spiritual care training

2018182 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Karen Groves · Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust

Abstract

Spiritual care is as important as physical care and supporting patients spiritually as they approach the end of life is vital. Appropriately trained, nurses and healthcare professionals are better able to assess, explore and meet patients' spiritual needs.

Topics & Keywords

Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volume 28, Issue 1-2, pp. 182-189

DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14648

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