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A Phenomenological Study Exploring the Spiritual Aspects of Day Case Surgery from Staff Perspectives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4313360 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joanne Pike (0000-0002-3059-7739, Wrexham University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 15 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel8010015 |
| OpenAlex | W2579614684 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 38 |
Recent healthcare literature has shown an increasing interest in spiritual care and the way in which it supports patients as they deal with illness; but; as the body of evidence grows in many areas; the spiritual aspects of day surgery have been under-researched. The aims of this interpretive phenomenological study were to identify the patients' spiritual needs and concerns prior to surgery both from the patients' and surgical healthcare staffs' perspectives and to investigate whether there was congruence between the groups. The results of the staff focus groups are presented here. A purposive; convenience sample of 13 staff (nurses; consultants and pharmacists) attended one of three focus groups. Data were analysed utilising interpretive phenomenological analysis in order to discover the meaning for participants derived from their own contexts. Caring for spiritual and existential concerns was expressed through staff's relationships with patients; by a caring attitude and connection with them; helping patients to cope. Results show that spiritual care can be embedded in day surgery practice; and can be given during fleeting care episodes; though awareness is needed of the way in which this can be achieved
Epistemology · Existentialism · Focus group · Health care · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Sociology · Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2019 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |