HLT 310V Spiritual Needs Assessment
Running head: SPIRITUAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Spiritual Needs Assessment
Spirituality in Health Care
HLT-310V
September 16, 2012
Spiritual Needs Assessment Spirituality plays a vital role in every person’s life, especially during times of sickness. Spirituality is very personal. Peoples’ faith and religious beliefs aid them in handling stressful situations. Some of the positive impacts of spirituality are better coping skills, reduced anxiety, and the alleviation of the fear of death, and the promotion of relaxation and health. Adequate knowledge of spiritual diversity, the availability of trained Chaplains, and educated, trained nurses are essential to provide holistic care to the patient during their critical time. Spiritual assessment …show more content…
People with terminal illnesses such as cancer; receive spiritual care as an integral part of their health care. Cancer patients are most in need of spiritual assessment, diagnosis, interventions and solutions to end of life issues. The spiritual assessment enables Mrs. Jordan to open her mind and express her philosophy of life. Even though she was so sick, the assessment helped to promote comfort from a religious standpoint. She reveals that prayer, confession, and Holy Mass are the light in her life. Praying with a Rosary and Bible reading helps her to cope with the stressful situations during the terminal stages of her life. The ‘Sacrament of the sick’ anointed her and provides Holy peace and relaxation. She was so thankful to God that her family was so supportive as they are very spiritual too. Family support and religious measures enable her to relax and improve her health mentally, physically and spiritually. She realizes that she is terminally sick and will die at any time, but her faith in God and the concept of resurrection alleviate her fears and …show more content…
Really this is an insight in my life to pray more. I’m a Catholic , so I will do Rosary, pray more and more ,stay in my room and pray loud, sometimes I will cry and do Merciful Rosary .Also I will sing devotional songs and read Bible especially Psalm :51. After all I will feel more comfortable not only in my mind but also overall well being. From my personal experience I can say that spirituality either prevent sickness or help me to cope with it and relax
Spiritual Needs Assessment
Spirituality in Health Care
HLT-310V
September 16, 2012
Spiritual Needs Assessment Spirituality plays a vital role in every person’s life, especially during times of sickness. Spirituality is very personal. Peoples’ faith and religious beliefs aid them in handling stressful situations. Some of the positive impacts of spirituality are better coping skills, reduced anxiety, and the alleviation of the fear of death, and the promotion of relaxation and health. Adequate knowledge of spiritual diversity, the availability of trained Chaplains, and educated, trained nurses are essential to provide holistic care to the patient during their critical time. Spiritual assessment …show more content…
People with terminal illnesses such as cancer; receive spiritual care as an integral part of their health care. Cancer patients are most in need of spiritual assessment, diagnosis, interventions and solutions to end of life issues. The spiritual assessment enables Mrs. Jordan to open her mind and express her philosophy of life. Even though she was so sick, the assessment helped to promote comfort from a religious standpoint. She reveals that prayer, confession, and Holy Mass are the light in her life. Praying with a Rosary and Bible reading helps her to cope with the stressful situations during the terminal stages of her life. The ‘Sacrament of the sick’ anointed her and provides Holy peace and relaxation. She was so thankful to God that her family was so supportive as they are very spiritual too. Family support and religious measures enable her to relax and improve her health mentally, physically and spiritually. She realizes that she is terminally sick and will die at any time, but her faith in God and the concept of resurrection alleviate her fears and …show more content…
Really this is an insight in my life to pray more. I’m a Catholic , so I will do Rosary, pray more and more ,stay in my room and pray loud, sometimes I will cry and do Merciful Rosary .Also I will sing devotional songs and read Bible especially Psalm :51. After all I will feel more comfortable not only in my mind but also overall well being. From my personal experience I can say that spirituality either prevent sickness or help me to cope with it and relax