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Spirituality within dementia care: perceptions of health professionals/ Bursell, Jennifer; Mayers, Christine A.

Creator: Bursell J.
Creators: Mayers, Christine A.
Material type: ArticleArticle Media type: Article Subject(s): Demència | Espiritualitat | Personal sanitari | Teràpia OcupacionalOnline resources: Accés restringit usuaris EUIT In: BRITISH JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 2010 ABR; 73 (4): 144-151Summary: There is an increasing awareness that people with dementia should have their spiritual needs addressed. The aim of this study was to investigate health professionals' understanding of spirituality within dementia care and their perceptions of how patients' spiritual needs are met and by whom. A phenomenological approach was used, with semi-structured interviews undertaken with four nurses, two occupational therapists, two physiotherapists, two doctors and one speech and language therapist (n = 11). although common terminology was used. They agreed that spirituality was not solely related to religion. Chaplaincy staff were associated with the provision of spiritual care, but 10 of the health professionals identified themselves as staff who should address such spiritual needs. The majority (n = 10), however, reported a lack of confidence with spiritual care and agreed that training would be valuable. spiritual needs of patients with dementia. A working definition of 'spirituality' is needed and further research is also warranted into the type of training needed by health professionals with regard to the spiritual care of patients.
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Journal article Journal article Escola Universitària d'Infermeria i Teràpia Ocupacional de Terrassa En línia Exclòs de préstec ART-32757

SPIRITUALITY; DEMENTIA; HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

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