Religious and spiritual support in the conception of nurses and families of critical patients: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Petherson Mendonça dos Santos (Author), Kirliane de Sousa Rodrigues (Author), Lucas Andrade Pinheiro (Author), Breno de Sousa Santana (Author), Michelle Zampieri Ipólito (Author), Marcia Cristina da Silva Magro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SciELO, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the religious and spiritual support in critical care according to the conception of patients' family members and nurses. Method: This is a quantitative cross-sectional study conducted with nurses and relatives of patients admitted to intensive care units. Sociodemographic data were collected and a questionnaire on religiosity and spirituality was applied to family members and the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale to nurses. The results with p ≤ 0.05 were significant. Results: Sample consisted of intensive care nurses (n = 22) and family members (n = 61). Intensive care nurses stated that they can provide spiritual care (p = 0.03). Of the family members, 88.5% believed that religiosity and spirituality help in coping with difficult times, highlighting prayer as part of care for critically ill patients (p = 0.02). Conclusion: Nurses and family members recognized religious/spiritual support as significant to the process of caring for critically ill patients, even though professional qualification is required for greater integration of this support in daily intensive care.

Item Description

1980-220X
10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2020-0508