“More Spiritual Health Professionals Provide Different Care”: A Qualitative Study in the Field of Mental Health
In recent years, there has been an exponential increase in studies demonstrating the positive effects of the religiosity/spirituality (R/S) approach on patients’ physical and mental health. In mental health units, patients want professionals to be sensitive to their spiritual and/or religious needs,...
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| author | Rocío de Diego-Cordero Ángeles C. López-Tarrida Carmen Linero-Narváez José María Galán González-Serna |
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| description | In recent years, there has been an exponential increase in studies demonstrating the positive effects of the religiosity/spirituality (R/S) approach on patients’ physical and mental health. In mental health units, patients want professionals to be sensitive to their spiritual and/or religious needs, which is a fundamental aspect of a holistic approach to patients. Qualitative research with an exploratory and descriptive design with an ethnographic-phenomenological approach through in-depth interviews with sixteen professionals from Spanish mental health units. There is no consensus on the definition of spirituality; however, all of them believe that R/S has a positive influence on the health of patients in coping with illness. They believe that their own R/S may interfere with the professional–patient relationship and their attention to spiritual needs. Few professionals address these needs, citing limitations such as lack of time and lack of specific training in spiritual care. More research is needed on the spiritual care of mental health professionals to define the framework, professional training, and associated challenges in the spiritual care of patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f4f3f9a00e3749048fb650f4185e7f632023-11-16T16:43:24ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-01-0111330310.3390/healthcare11030303“More Spiritual Health Professionals Provide Different Care”: A Qualitative Study in the Field of Mental HealthRocío de Diego-Cordero0Ángeles C. López-Tarrida1Carmen Linero-Narváez2José María Galán González-Serna3Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, SpainDepartment of Critical Care and Emergency, Hospital Saint John of God Aljarafe, Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God, 41930 Bormujos, SpainFaculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, University of Seville, 41009 Seville, SpainSant Joan of God Center of Nursing, University of Seville, Health Sciences Teaching and Research Campus San Juan de Dios, 41930 Bormujos, SpainIn recent years, there has been an exponential increase in studies demonstrating the positive effects of the religiosity/spirituality (R/S) approach on patients’ physical and mental health. In mental health units, patients want professionals to be sensitive to their spiritual and/or religious needs, which is a fundamental aspect of a holistic approach to patients. Qualitative research with an exploratory and descriptive design with an ethnographic-phenomenological approach through in-depth interviews with sixteen professionals from Spanish mental health units. There is no consensus on the definition of spirituality; however, all of them believe that R/S has a positive influence on the health of patients in coping with illness. They believe that their own R/S may interfere with the professional–patient relationship and their attention to spiritual needs. Few professionals address these needs, citing limitations such as lack of time and lack of specific training in spiritual care. More research is needed on the spiritual care of mental health professionals to define the framework, professional training, and associated challenges in the spiritual care of patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/3/303mental healthspiritual carespiritual needsspiritualityreligiosity |
| spellingShingle | Rocío de Diego-Cordero Ángeles C. López-Tarrida Carmen Linero-Narváez José María Galán González-Serna “More Spiritual Health Professionals Provide Different Care”: A Qualitative Study in the Field of Mental Health Healthcare mental health spiritual care spiritual needs spirituality religiosity |
| title | “More Spiritual Health Professionals Provide Different Care”: A Qualitative Study in the Field of Mental Health |
| title_full | “More Spiritual Health Professionals Provide Different Care”: A Qualitative Study in the Field of Mental Health |
| title_fullStr | “More Spiritual Health Professionals Provide Different Care”: A Qualitative Study in the Field of Mental Health |
| title_full_unstemmed | “More Spiritual Health Professionals Provide Different Care”: A Qualitative Study in the Field of Mental Health |
| title_short | “More Spiritual Health Professionals Provide Different Care”: A Qualitative Study in the Field of Mental Health |
| title_sort | more spiritual health professionals provide different care a qualitative study in the field of mental health |
| topic | mental health spiritual care spiritual needs spirituality religiosity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/3/303 |
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