ABSTRACT
In this article, the author describes how spirituality affect the lives of people during COVID-19 pandemic. The author reflects on the meaning of religiosity and spirituality (R/S) from a practical, theological and pastoral point of view. This article presents new insights on the ongoing search for meaning and purpose of life amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Attitude to Health , COVID-19/psychology , Religion and Medicine , Spiritual Therapies/methods , Spirituality , Adaptation, Psychological , Humans , Pastoral Care/methods , Religion and Psychology , Social SupportABSTRACT
Spirituality has been a part of nursing for many centuries and represents an essential value for people, including nurses and patients. Cumulative evidence points to the positive contribution of spiritually on health and wellbeing. However, there is little clarity about what spirituality means. The literature reveals that nurses have ascribed a diversity of interpretations to spirituality. However, no studies have investigated how registered nurses construct their understanding of spirituality using a critical discourse analysis approach. Therefore, the aim of this study was to uncover how registered nurses construct their understanding of spirituality using a critical discourse analysis approach. Twenty registered nurses from a non-denominational public hospital and a faith-based private hospital were interviewed about their understanding of spirituality and practice of spiritual care. A critical discourse analysis approach was used in the examination of the interview texts to uncover underlying social and power features. Links were made between the linguistic features the registered nurses used in their interviews and the broader social context of the study. Three discourses emerged from the interview texts. These include constructing spirituality through personal religious beliefs discourse, holistic discourse and empathetic care discourse. The findings of this study have implications for nurse education and policy makers.
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Attitude of Health Personnel , Nurses/psychology , Spiritual Therapies/psychology , Humans , Nurses/statistics & numerical data , Religion , Spiritual Therapies/methodsABSTRACT
This article addresses the many complex and traumatic losses wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. In contrast to individually based, symptom-focused grief work, a resilience-oriented, systemic approach with complex losses contextualizes the distress and mobilizes relational resources to support positive adaptation. Applying a family resilience framework to pandemic-related losses, discussion focuses on the importance of shared belief systems in (1) meaning-making processes; (2) a positive, hopeful outlook and active agency; and (3) transcendent values and spiritual moorings for inspiration, transformation, and positive growth. Practice guidelines are offered to facilitate adaptation and resilience.
En este artículo se abordan las numerosas pérdidas complejas y traumáticas ocasionadas por la pandemia de la COVID-19. A diferencia de un trabajo de duelo individual centrado en los síntomas, un método sistémico orientado a la resiliencia con pérdidas complejas contextualiza el distrés y moviliza los recursos relacionales para fomentar la adaptación positiva. Mediante la aplicación de un marco de resiliencia familiar a las pérdidas relacionadas con la pandemia, el debate se centra en la importancia de los sistemas de creencias compartidas en (1) los procesos de creación de significado; (2) una actitud positiva y optimista y una intervención activa; y (3) los valores trascendentes y la estabilidad espiritual para la inspiración, la transformación y el crecimiento positivo. Se ofrecen pautas prácticas para facilitar la adaptación y la resiliencia.