Abstract
This was a retrospective qualitative study that explored the role of spirituality in relation to emotional symptoms of patients awaiting cardiac transplant. Fourteen interviews were analyzed. Themes were identified and will be discussed, including spirituality as an important coping mechanism for emotional symptoms.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Epsilon
Lead Author Affiliation
Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Cardiac Transplants, Emotional Symptoms, Spirituality
Recommended Citation
Zilkha, Joely Teffa and Owen, Melissa I., "Exploring the role of spirituality in emotional symptoms experienced by cardiac transplant patients" (2019). INRC (Congress). 163.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/posters_2019/163
Conference Name
30th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Year
2019
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Exploring the role of spirituality in emotional symptoms experienced by cardiac transplant patients
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
This was a retrospective qualitative study that explored the role of spirituality in relation to emotional symptoms of patients awaiting cardiac transplant. Fourteen interviews were analyzed. Themes were identified and will be discussed, including spirituality as an important coping mechanism for emotional symptoms.