Spirituality and diversity Flashcards
spirituality definition
a complex concept that is unique to each individual and is dependent upon a person’s culture, development, life experiences, beliefs, and ideas about life
four aspects of spiritual wellness
awareness of one’s inner self
connection to a higher being
values
highly individualized
spiritual wellness attributes -8
harmony
purpose
self-acceptance
clear values
positive outlook
peace
balance
growth
3 questions of joy
what gives you joy?
do you feel fulfilled?
what is giving you meaning in life?
spiritual wellness has a positive effect on _______
health
spiritual wellness leads to a enhanced quality of _____
life
spiritual wellness helps you _______ hardship and even mortality
accept
2 types of spirituality
Religious
Non-religious
Spirituality ________ have to include religion
does not
how spirituality affects health -5
reduces stress
improves outcomes with chronic conditions
helps with pain management
comfort for dying and bereaving
enhances recovery
spirituality in the healing process -3
enhances comfort
provides inner peace
helps pt’s come to terms with disability and death
Relationships include -4
self
family
friends
loved ones
aspects of relationships that affect spirituality- 5
love
trust
hurt
mistrust
communication
spiritual distress
Experiencing a disturbance in their belief system that is the source of strength and hope
actions of nursing care -4
nurse-pt relationship
use of support system
diet
prayer/meditation
nursing actions -3
offer to contact pastoral care
plan activities to promote the healing of body, mind, and spirit
offer to teach techniques to cope
religion
organized beliefs and worship
agnostic
nothing is known or can be known of the existence or nature of God; neither belief or disbelief
atheist
does not believe in the existence of God or gods and am ultimate reality
roman catholicism -6
daily mass
last rites
praying the rosary
meat-free diet on Fridays during lent
confession
baptism of infants
birth control may be prohibited
mormanism -6
healthful living
believe in Jesus
forgiveness of sins
baptism of newborn
last rites
communion
jehovahs witness -3
no holidays
refusal of blood products
no immediate afterlife
Mennonites -5
Christian
pacifism
speak low german/spanish
modest apparel
god>man>woman
Islam (Muslim) -6
prayer 3-5 times a day
face, hands, and feet are washed before prayer
the right hand is used for everything but elimination
no pork or alcohol
gender concordant care
modesty