The integration of spiritual practices in nursing care

@#<p style="text-align: justify;">The intent of this study was to describe the integration of spiritual practices in nursing care that could be a basis for developing a framework of nursing care management. The paper utilized a mixed method research design: qualitative approach was used through focused group discussion (FGD) and interviews with staff nurses affiliated with certain tertiary hospitals in Metro Manila selected through purposive sampling. Thematic results from the responses shared by the key informants were processed. These results consisted of the following: (a) Interpersonal relationship with God and personal outlook on values; (b) Caring for the Spirit; (c) Actualization of spiritual care; and, (d) The mission of meaningful service.<br />A spirituality tool was developed based on the emerging themes and was given to each nurse. The tool revolves around seven elements: general manifestation in rendering spiritual care, specific manifestations in rendering spiritual care, recipients of spiritual care, appropriate time in rendering spiritual care, venue for rendering spiritual care, relevance/meaning of spiritual care and institutional support. The statistical treatment of the spirituality tool shows that nurses practice/concur with the spiritual care at all times.<br />The framework on the Integration of Spiritual Practices in Nursing Care points to God's presence in the midst of relational presence, integral presence, spaces of presence and moment presence. Hence, this study puts emphasis</p>

Level of awareness and compliance in diabetes mellitus management among adolescents diagnosed with type-1 diabetes

@#<p style="text-align: justify;">The study aimed to determine the level of awareness and to assess compliance to Diabetes management of adolescents diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes. A descriptive correlational type of research was utilized to gather information on the level of awareness and compliance of adolescents patients to diet, exercise and drug management suffering from Type-1 diabetes mellitus. The patients (n=20) were recruited from Institute for Studies on Diabetes Foundation Incorporated, Philippines. A purposive sampling was utilized to select twenty adolescents. A researcher-made questionnaire was utilized as the main instrument in gathering data. Focus group discussion was also done to further assess patient's level of awareness and compliance to diabetes management. Results showed that patients have a moderate level of awareness and some extent of compliance to diabetes. Patients have extreme awareness in diet management and moderate awareness in exercise and drug management. In terms of compliance, patients are compliant to some extent only, while drug management has the highest highest level of compliance, followed by exercise and diet. There is a low correlation between level of awareness and compliance in diabetes management (r=.32 p=0.15), indicating that the moderate level of awareness of patients to DM management is not related to their compliance. The results are limited only to the participants of the study. Further study using a larger population and different setting is recommended. Nurses taking care of adolescent patients with diabetes mellitus must understand the importance of health education. Health educations are valuable to increase level of awareness and extent of compliance of adolescents patients with Type-1 diabetes.</p>