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KHoramirad A, abedini Z, ahmaritehran H, Khalajinia Z, Shojaei S, heidari A et al . Educational Needs Assessment of Spiritual Care in
Nurses in Iran in 2021: Using Delphi Technique. Health Spiritual Med Ethics 2021; 8 (4) :201-208
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Ashraf KHoramirad1 
, Zahra Abedini * 2, Hoda Ahmaritehran3 , Zohreh Khalajinia3 , Sarolah Shojaei4 , Akram Heidari4 , Sadegh Yoosefee4
, Zahra Abedini * 2, Hoda Ahmaritehran3 , Zohreh Khalajinia3 , Sarolah Shojaei4 , Akram Heidari4 , Sadegh Yoosefee4
1- Spiritual Health Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
2- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran ,abediny1354@yahoo.com
3- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
4- Spiritual Health Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran, Spiritual Health Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
2- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran, Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran ,
3- Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran, Department of Midwifery, School of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
4- Spiritual Health Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran, Spiritual Health Research Center, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
Abstract: (1440 Views)
Background and Objectives: Nurses are professionally and ethically obliged to provide
spiritual care as part of comprehensive care for patients. The present study was conducted to
determine the educational needs of nurses to provide spiritual care.
Methods: This study was performed descriptively using the Delphi technique from September
2020 to April 2021 at Qom University of Medical Sciences. In the first stage, 10 specialists were
selected by purposive sampling method and answered an open-ended question to determine the
educational needs of spiritual care. After collecting opinions in three rounds, the needs with an
agreement coefficient of more than 51% were prepared in the form of a 15-item questionnaire
and the importance of the items was determined by 144 nurses. Needs with scores of 3 or higher
were finalized and general and behavioral goals were set for them.
Results: In the first, second, and third rounds, 47, 25, and 15 educational needs were determined,
respectively, and five general objectives, including familiarity with the holistic approach to human
beings and dimensions of health, familiarity with the concepts of spiritual care, familiarity with
how obtaining a spiritual history, familiarity with the types of diagnoses and spiritual interventions,
and familiarity with the principles of communication in spiritual care were determined.
Conclusion: The results of the study can be used for developing a spiritual curriculum and a
practical guide to providing spiritual care for nurses and other groups of the health team.
spiritual care as part of comprehensive care for patients. The present study was conducted to
determine the educational needs of nurses to provide spiritual care.
Methods: This study was performed descriptively using the Delphi technique from September
2020 to April 2021 at Qom University of Medical Sciences. In the first stage, 10 specialists were
selected by purposive sampling method and answered an open-ended question to determine the
educational needs of spiritual care. After collecting opinions in three rounds, the needs with an
agreement coefficient of more than 51% were prepared in the form of a 15-item questionnaire
and the importance of the items was determined by 144 nurses. Needs with scores of 3 or higher
were finalized and general and behavioral goals were set for them.
Results: In the first, second, and third rounds, 47, 25, and 15 educational needs were determined,
respectively, and five general objectives, including familiarity with the holistic approach to human
beings and dimensions of health, familiarity with the concepts of spiritual care, familiarity with
how obtaining a spiritual history, familiarity with the types of diagnoses and spiritual interventions,
and familiarity with the principles of communication in spiritual care were determined.
Conclusion: The results of the study can be used for developing a spiritual curriculum and a
practical guide to providing spiritual care for nurses and other groups of the health team.
Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
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Received: 2021/06/27 | Accepted: 2021/11/22 | Published: 2022/05/31
Received: 2021/06/27 | Accepted: 2021/11/22 | Published: 2022/05/31
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