The concept of spiritual health from the viewpoint of nurses working in intensive care units

Seyyedeh Roghayeh Ehsani; Arezoo Mohamadkhani Ghiasvad; Esmaeil Mohammadnejad; Fatemeh Nemati Dopolani

doi:10.7508/jnms.2015.02.007

Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences

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https://doi.org/10.7508/jnms.2015.02.007

The concept of spiritual health from the viewpoint of nurses working in intensive care units

Author(s):

Seyyedeh Roghayeh Ehsani¹,

Arezoo Mohamadkhani Ghiasvad²,

Esmaeil Mohammadnejad

^3,*,

Fatemeh Nemati Dopolani⁴

1Department of Nursing, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

2Department of Nursing, Students’ Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3Students’ Research Committee, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4Department of Nursing, Petroleum Hospital, Mahshahr, Iran

Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences:Vol. 2, issue 2; 48-52

Published online:Aug 25, 2015

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jan 26, 2015

Accepted:May 07, 2015

How to Cite:Seyyedeh Roghayeh EhsaniArezoo Mohamadkhani GhiasvadEsmaeil MohammadnejadFatemeh Nemati DopolaniThe concept of spiritual health from the viewpoint of nurses working in intensive care units.J Nurs Midwifery Sci.2(2):e141301.https://doi.org/10.7508/jnms.2015.02.007.

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Based on a holistic model of health care, human beings have biological, psychological, social and spiritual
dimensions, which should be considered in the provision of comprehensive care. Given the fact that spiritual health coordinates
different aspects of human life, we aimed to explore the viewpoints of nurses working in intensive care units about the concept of
spiritual well-being.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on a random sample of nurses (n=62), working in the intensive care unit during
2014-2015. Data were collected, using a questionnaire consisting of demographic characteristics and statements evaluating nurses’
attitudes towards spiritual health. Face and content validity of the questionnaire were confirmed, and its reliability was assessed by
Cronbach’s alpha. Descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated, using tests such as Chi-square, t-test and ANOVA. For data
analysis, SPSS version 17 was used. P-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: The mean age and work experience of nurses were 32.5±9.21 and 12.1±1.9 years, respectively. The obtained results showed
that 33 (53.2%), 17 (27.4%) and 12 (19.3%) nurses had good, moderate and poor attitudes towards spiritual well-being, respectively.
According to ANOVA test results, spiritual care was significantly correlated with nurses’ age and work experience (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Considering the positive attitude of our participants towards spiritual well-being and the importance of spiritual
dimension in nursing care, besides physical and mental aspects, continuous educational workshops on spiritual care are recommended
for promoting nursing skills.

Keywords

Intensive care unit

Nurse

Spiritual well-being

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Seyyedeh Roghayeh Ehsani:[PubMed][Scholar]
Arezoo Mohamadkhani Ghiasvad:[PubMed][Scholar]
Esmaeil Mohammadnejad:[PubMed][Scholar]
Fatemeh Nemati Dopolani:[PubMed][Scholar]