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Beyond the physical realm: exploring the relationship between spiritual well-being and spiritual care competence
  1. Dilek Olmaz1,
  2. Gürkan Özden2 and
  3. Serap Parlar Kılıç2
  1. 1TC Sağlık Bakanlığı Tunceli Devlet Hastanesi, Tunceli, Turkey
  2. 2Nursing, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
  1. Correspondence to Dr Gürkan Özden; gurkan.ozden{at}inonu.edu.tr

Abstract

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the relationship between nurses’ spiritual well-being and their competence in providing spiritual care, and to identify influencing factors among Turkish nurses.

Methods A descriptive and correlative design was employed, involving 520 nurses from two hospitals in eastern Turkey. Data were collected online using Google Forms, which included a demographic questionnaire, the three-factor Spiritual Well-being Scale and the Spiritual Care Competence Scale. The study was conducted between August 2019 and June 2020.

Results A significant positive correlation was found between nurses’ spiritual well-being and their spiritual nursing competence (r=0.320, p=0.019). Factors, such as work duration, marital status, patient load, experience, education and information, influenced these attributes. Ageing has also been found to reduce well-being and competence.

Conclusions Nurses’ spiritual well-being and competence in providing spiritual care were moderately positively and significantly correlated. Education, experience and engagement in religious activities enhanced these attributes. Future research should explore additional influencing factors and incorporate spirituality into nursing education to improve the quality of holistic care.

  • palliative care
  • spiritual care

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  • Contributors Conceptualisation and study design: GÖ, SPK and DO collaboratively developed the initial concept and designed the study framework. Data acquisition: GÖ and DO were primarily responsible for collecting and organising the raw data. Methodology: SPK took the lead in developing the research methodology, with input from GÖ and DO. Data analysis and interpretation: GÖ participated in analysing the data and interpreting the results. Writing—original draft: GÖ and DO wrote the first draft of the manuscript. Writing—review and editing: SPK critically reviewed and edited the manuscript, providing substantial revisions and intellectual content. Supervision: SPK supervised the research process and provided guidance throughout the study. Validation: all authors were involved in validating the study findings and conclusions. All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript. SPK is the guarantor of this research.

  • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

  • Competing interests None declared.

  • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.

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