Knowledge and attitudes of nursing professors and students concerning the interface between spirituality, religiosity and health

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Claudia De Souza Tomasso¹  Ideraldo Luiz Beltrame²  Giancarlo Lucchetti¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Nove de Julho Diretoria de Ciências da Saúde São Paulo SP ,Brazil

关键词: Spirituality;    Nursing;    Teaching;    Espiritualidade;    Enfermagem;    Ensino;    Espiritualidad;    Enfermería;    Enseñanza;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692011000500019

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This study compares the knowledge and attitudes of nursing professors and students concerning the interface between spirituality, religiosity and health. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 30 nursing professors and 118 students. The results reveal that more than 95% of the participants had some religious affiliation, 96% believed that spirituality considerably influences patients' health, and 77% wished to address this subject. However, only 36% felt prepared for it and most believed that the university did not provide the necessary information. No statistical differences were found between the religious practices of nursing professors and students, though a marked difference was found in their clinical practices and opinions concerning spirituality and its inclusion in the program's curriculum. The most common barriers to addressing such a subject were: fear of imposing one's own beliefs, lack of time, and fear of offending patients.

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