Publication Date
4-23-2008
School
College of Arts and Sciences
Major
Nursing (B.S.N.)
Primary Subject Area
Health Sciences, Nursing
Keywords
Spirituality, Spiritual needs, Spiritual distress, Spiritual care, Spiritual interventions, Holistic Nursing, Spiritual Assessment, Spirit
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing | Other Nursing
Recommended Citation
Wolf, Angela J., "A Literature Review: Current Trends in Holistic Nursing" (2008). Senior Honors Theses. 21.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/21
Abstract
There is scarcity of documentation that seeks to define spirituality relating to holistic nursing; consequently, a literature review was formulated to define spirituality and guide nursing practice towards recognizing the importance of and implementation of spiritual care. By researching the current trends in peer-reviewed journals from the past three years and analyzing associated articles, this paper addresses the need for a comprehensive definition of spirituality. Key concepts such as belief, values, interconnectedness with self, others and God, energy, hope and transcendence will be analyzed, and the accumulated data will be complied into a framework that is easy for a nurse to understand and use. This thesis strives to validate the necessity of spiritual care through the mechanism of holistic nursing and equip nurses to assess and implement care for the ever-present spiritual needs of one’s patients.
