Ch. 35 Spiritual health Flashcards
The concept of spirituality has five distinct but overlapping constructs:
connectedness, self transcendence, faith and hope, inner strength and peace, meaning and purpose in life
what is self transcendence
a sense of authentically connecting to one’s inner self
what is transcendence
the belief that a force outside of and greater than the person exists beyond the material world
an example of a ? moment includes the feeling of awe when first holding a new baby or looking at a sunset
transcendent moments
connectedness intrapersonally vs interpersonally vs transpersonally
intra- with oneself, inter- with others, trans- with God
? allows ppl to have firm beliefs despite lack of physical evidence
faith, can occur without religion
spirituality
complex, unique to the individual
spiritual well being
an interconnectedness between God or a higher power and other people
what gives an individual a motivation and the resources to achieve
hope
one who does not believe in the existence of God
atheist
one who believes that there is no known ultimate reality
agnostic
a sense of authentically connecting to one’s inner self
self transcendence
the belief that a force outside of and greater than the person exists beyond the material world
transcendence
can an atheist or agnostic still be spiritual
yes
religious or spiritual care
religious
religious or spiritual care: helping people identify meaning and purpose in life, look beyond the present, and maintain personal relations as well as a relationship with a higher being or life force
spiritual
what is spiritual distress
impaired ability to experience and integrate meaning and purpose in life through connectedness with self, others, art, music, literature, nature, and/or a power greater than oneself
Psychological phenomenon close to clinical death or recovered after declared death
near death experience
who requires health care organizations to assess patients’ denomination, beliefs, and spiritual practices and to acknowledge their rights to spiritual care.
TJC
D. Achieve the balance needed to maintain health and well-being.
A
what is personalismo and what culture is it associated with
latinos, its a cultural value that indicates warmth, closeness, and empathy in relationships with other ppl and universal being
what is familismo and what culture is it associated with
latinos, its a value that indicated committment and loyalty to immediate and extended family
what are two sources of hope for a pt?
connectedness and fellowship
D. Determine the patient’s perceptions and belief system.
D
