Self-Reported Frequency of Nurse-Provided Spiritual Care in Oman

A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Survey of Registered Nurses

Bibliographic Data

ID22006279
AuthorsJoshua Kanaabi Muliira (0000-0003-3091-8835), Eilean Rathinasamy Lazarus (0000-0001-5729-3770, Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, corresponding author), Omar Alzaabi (Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman)
Year2026
Volume16
Issue3
Publication date2026-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSAGE Open (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2158-2440 • E-ISSN: 2158-2440
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/21582440261465986
OpenAlexW7167053069
LanguageEN
References cited29

This study aimed to describe how frequently registered nurses (RNs) in Oman provide spiritual care therapeutic interventions in referral hospitals. A nationwide cross-sectional design was employed using the Nurse Spiritual Care Therapeutics Scale (NSCTS) to collect data from 1,469 RNs working in referral hospitals across Oman, excluding operating theater and psychiatry units. Descriptive and correlational analyses were conducted to assess the use of spiritual care interventions and their association with nurses’ religiosity and spirituality. All 17 spiritual care therapeutic interventions were reported in practice. On average, RNs provided each intervention at least three times within their most recent 72 to 80 working hours. The most frequently used interventions included actively listening to patients’ stories, facilitating quiet time, engaging in conversations about spiritual concerns, assessing patients’ spiritual beliefs, and maintaining a caring presence. The least frequently used were documenting spiritual care, arranging clergy visits, and discussing spiritual needs during shift reports. NSCTS scores showed small negative correlations with self-rated religiosity ( r = −.101, p r = −.135, p

Active listening · Psychological intervention · Referral · Religiosity · Spiritual care · Spirituality · Cultural Competency in Health Care · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Workplace Spirituality and Leadership

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