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Global initiatives in spiritual care

Abstract

In Nigeria, meeting spiritual needs of the patients as a component of holistic nursing care is underutilized. The aim of this study was to explore the extent to which stakeholders understand the concept of spiritual care within the context of holistic nursing care.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Joel Adeleke Afolayan, PhD, BSc (Hons) (Nsg), Department of Nursing Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, ILORIN, Nigeria; Jose Frantz, PhD (PT), MSc, Faculty of Community and Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa

Sigma Membership

Chi at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Nursing Education, Spirituality and Spiritual Care, Stakeholders

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Spirituality and spiritual care, the view of key stakeholders: A Nigeria case study

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

In Nigeria, meeting spiritual needs of the patients as a component of holistic nursing care is underutilized. The aim of this study was to explore the extent to which stakeholders understand the concept of spiritual care within the context of holistic nursing care.