Spiritual Care in Palliative Settings
A Scoping Review of Caregivers’ Perspectives in Selected Islamic Countries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22327637 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Siti Norkhadijah Siti Zuhaidah Ismail Sharel Shahadan Mohamad Firdaus (International Islamic University Malaysia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | Issue 1 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Malaysian Journal of Qualitative Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1823-8521 • E-ISSN: 3009-0237 |
| Publisher | Qualitative Research Association of Malaysia (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.61211/mjqr100110 |
| OpenAlex | W4399203539 |
| Language | IT |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 14 |
This scoping review rigorously examines the current body of research regarding the spiritual care needs and associated challenges encountered by Muslim family caregivers within palliative care environments. Spirituality, deeply embedded in the human condition, provides essential comfort and significance to patients receiving palliative care and to their family caregivers. This review systematically applied the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Tool for a thorough evaluation of pertinent literature retrieved from ProQuest and Science Direct databases, specifically focusing on studies published between 2019 and 2023. The evaluation focuses on Muslim family caregivers' spiritual care needs in palliative care. However Muslim participants are suspected based on the studies' locations in Pakistan, Turkey, and the UAE. We adopt this demographic strategy to focus on Muslim caregivers since not all citizens of these nations are Muslims. The analysis distilled several pivotal themes: diverse perspectives on spirituality, the explicit spiritual care needs of patients and their family caregivers, and the multifaceted challenges inherent in delivering spiritual care. The findings illuminate spirituality's pivotal role in navigating illness, highlighting how a profound connection with Allah and adherence to Islamic practices significantly bolster both patients' and caregivers' resilience and coping mechanisms. Identified spiritual care needs include a demand for empathetic care, access to religious materials, and effective communication to facilitate patient-centric care. Yet, caregivers face considerable obstacles, including physical exhaustion, logistical difficulties, travel constraints, denial of patients' health conditions, and impediments in communication with healthcare providers, which collectively complicate the fulfillment of these spiritual needs in palliative settings. This review underscores the necessity of seamlessly integrating spiritual care into palliative care frameworks, promoting a comprehensive approach that honours the spiritual convictions and rituals of Muslim patients and their families. Addressing these identified challenges and gaps is crucial for improving patients' quality of life in their final days and empowering caregivers in their essential support roles
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |