Addressing Older Latinos' Spiritual Needs in Hospital Settings

Identifying Predictors of Satisfaction

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2501792
AutoresDavid R Hodges (0000-0001-6672-9070, Arizona State University, autor de correspondencia), Robert J Wolosin, Robin P Bonifas (Arizona State University)
Año2013
Volumen14
Número1
Páginas65-81
Fecha de publicación2013-09-04
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAdvances in Social Work (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1527-8565 • E-ISSN: 2331-4125
EditorialIUPUI University Library (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.18060/3743
OpenAlexW2097478301
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas16

Many older Latinos use spirituality to navigate the challenges associated with hospitalization. Although spiritual assessments are typically recommended in such settings, little, if any, research has sought to identify factors that predict satisfaction with the process of addressing clients' spiritual needs. Using a national sample of recently hospitalized older Latinos (N = 227), this secondary analysis identified predictors of older Latinos' satisfaction with how well their spiritual needs were addressed during their hospitalization. Among the eight predictors examined, room quality, nursing staff, and physicians were positively associated with satisfaction, while the discharge process was negatively associated with satisfaction. By understanding the factors that predict satisfaction, practitioners are better positioned to provide culturally relevant and effective services to older Latinos

Alternative medicine · Job satisfaction · Patient satisfaction · Spirituality · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology