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Spirituality, spiritual need, and spiritual care in aged care: What the literature says
Jackson, David Doyle, Colleen Joy Capon, Hannah Pringle, Elizabeth
Jackson, David
Doyle, Colleen Joy
Capon, Hannah
Pringle, Elizabeth
Abstract
This article addressed the following questions: How are spirituality, spiritual need, and spiritual care in aged care defined? What constitutes spiritual care for older people in aged care? From an organisational perspective, what are barriers and enablers to providing spiritual care? Spirituality and spiritual care were defined in a variety of ways in the literature. The literature endorsed nurses and other aged care staff engaging in elements of spiritual care of older people as valuable. A whole-of-organisation approach is required rather than leaving it to the individual. New guidelines are being developed specifically for spiritual care in aged care.
Keywords
aged care, guidelines, organisational approach, spiritual care
Date
2016
Type
Journal article
Journal
Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging
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Volume
28
Issue
4
Page Range
281-295
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All rights reserved
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