Attitude toward Spirituality and Spiritual Care among Nurses, Nursing Faculty Members and Nursing Students at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: Health is a multidimensional subject including physical, mental, social, and spiritual items. The nurses’ spirituality and provision of spiritual care are interrelated. Accordingly, this study aimed to determine the attitude toward spirituality and spiritual care among nurses, nursing...

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Main Authors: Mahboobeh Taghizadeganzadeh, zahra Shadfard, Tahereh Abdian, Fajrieh Zahediniya, Zahra Karami
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Published: Guilan University of Medical Sciences 2025-05-01
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Tahereh Abdian
Fajrieh Zahediniya
Zahra Karami
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description Introduction: Health is a multidimensional subject including physical, mental, social, and spiritual items. The nurses’ spirituality and provision of spiritual care are interrelated. Accordingly, this study aimed to determine the attitude toward spirituality and spiritual care among nurses, nursing faculty members, and  nursing students. Methods: This cross-sectional and analytical study was conducted in 2018 at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran. The statistical population of the study included 500 nurses, nursing faculty members, and nursing students who were enrolled in the study using a census method. The study tools included a demographic information form, as well as a spirituality and spiritual care rating scale (SSCRS) with 23 questions in two basic sections: "spirituality" and "spiritual care". After obtaining informed consent from the individuals, the questionnaires were completed, and the data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 16). Results: In this study, 455 questionnaires were completed. In total, 62.2% of respondents were female and their mean age was 27.19±6.68 years. The mean total score of spirituality and spiritual care was obtained at 67±13.83. Moreover, 66.4% of participants achieved high levels of spirituality and spiritual care attitude. Attitude to spirituality and spiritual care were not significantly associated with age, gender, and clinical experiences (P>0.05). Conclusion: According to the Result of the present study, attitudes toward spirituality and spiritual care among nurses, nursing faculty members, and nursing students were desirable. Although a desirable attitude towards spirituality and spiritual care is the first step in paying attention to the spiritual needs of patients and providing spiritual care, it alone is not sufficient. If these concepts that are influenced by the cultural and religious background of society rather than by scientific and academic education, are neglected, learning will not meet the spiritual needs of all patients.
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spelling doaj-art-1483d0d78e0944de806dc7e10b72649c2025-08-20T03:30:49ZfasGuilan University of Medical SciencesPizhūhish dar Āmūzish-i ̒ulūm-i Pizishkī2008-72842008-952X2025-05-011724553Attitude toward Spirituality and Spiritual Care among Nurses, Nursing Faculty Members and Nursing Students at Jahrom University of Medical SciencesMahboobeh Taghizadeganzadeh0zahra Shadfard1Tahereh Abdian2Fajrieh Zahediniya3Zahra Karami4 Operating Room Department, Nursing and Paramedical School, Research Center of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran Operating Room Department, Nursing and Paramedical School, Research Center of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran Student Research Committee, Ph.D. Nursing student, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Nursing Department, Nursing School, Nursing Research Center for Social Determinants, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Nursing Department, Nursing School, Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran Introduction: Health is a multidimensional subject including physical, mental, social, and spiritual items. The nurses’ spirituality and provision of spiritual care are interrelated. Accordingly, this study aimed to determine the attitude toward spirituality and spiritual care among nurses, nursing faculty members, and  nursing students. Methods: This cross-sectional and analytical study was conducted in 2018 at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran. The statistical population of the study included 500 nurses, nursing faculty members, and nursing students who were enrolled in the study using a census method. The study tools included a demographic information form, as well as a spirituality and spiritual care rating scale (SSCRS) with 23 questions in two basic sections: "spirituality" and "spiritual care". After obtaining informed consent from the individuals, the questionnaires were completed, and the data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 16). Results: In this study, 455 questionnaires were completed. In total, 62.2% of respondents were female and their mean age was 27.19±6.68 years. The mean total score of spirituality and spiritual care was obtained at 67±13.83. Moreover, 66.4% of participants achieved high levels of spirituality and spiritual care attitude. Attitude to spirituality and spiritual care were not significantly associated with age, gender, and clinical experiences (P>0.05). Conclusion: According to the Result of the present study, attitudes toward spirituality and spiritual care among nurses, nursing faculty members, and nursing students were desirable. Although a desirable attitude towards spirituality and spiritual care is the first step in paying attention to the spiritual needs of patients and providing spiritual care, it alone is not sufficient. If these concepts that are influenced by the cultural and religious background of society rather than by scientific and academic education, are neglected, learning will not meet the spiritual needs of all patients.http://rme.gums.ac.ir/article-1-1472-en.pdffaculty membersnursespiritualityspiritual carestudents
spellingShingle Mahboobeh Taghizadeganzadeh
zahra Shadfard
Tahereh Abdian
Fajrieh Zahediniya
Zahra Karami
Attitude toward Spirituality and Spiritual Care among Nurses, Nursing Faculty Members and Nursing Students at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
Pizhūhish dar Āmūzish-i ̒ulūm-i Pizishkī
faculty members
nurse
spirituality
spiritual care
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title Attitude toward Spirituality and Spiritual Care among Nurses, Nursing Faculty Members and Nursing Students at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
title_full Attitude toward Spirituality and Spiritual Care among Nurses, Nursing Faculty Members and Nursing Students at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
title_fullStr Attitude toward Spirituality and Spiritual Care among Nurses, Nursing Faculty Members and Nursing Students at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
title_full_unstemmed Attitude toward Spirituality and Spiritual Care among Nurses, Nursing Faculty Members and Nursing Students at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
title_short Attitude toward Spirituality and Spiritual Care among Nurses, Nursing Faculty Members and Nursing Students at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences
title_sort attitude toward spirituality and spiritual care among nurses nursing faculty members and nursing students at jahrom university of medical sciences
topic faculty members
nurse
spirituality
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url http://rme.gums.ac.ir/article-1-1472-en.pdf
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