Spiritual Coping: A Focus of New Nursing Diagnoses

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To define the antecedents, consequents, and attributes of spiritual coping.

METHODS

Rodgers’ evolutionary model for concept analysis was used to guide an integrative literature review of qualitative research.

FINDINGS

Six qualitative articles were included and elements that define and contextualize the concept were identified.

CONCLUSIONS

Three new nursing diagnoses are proposed, based on qualitative findings.

IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE

These new diagnoses should be submitted to clinical validation in different cultural and religious backgrounds, but the inclusion in the taxonomy highlights a holistic perspective concerning the spiritual dimension of patients’ responses in life and health transitions, and so, bringing the approach to spirituality into nursing practice.

OBJECTIVO

Definir os antecedentes, os consequentes e os atributos de coping espiritual.

MÉTODOS

Modelo evolucionário de análise de conceitos de Beth Rodgers baseado numa revisão integrativa de literatura de pesquisa qualitativa.

RESULTADOS

Seis pesquisas qualitativas foram incluídas e os elementos que definem e contextualizam o conceito foram identificados.

CONCLUSÕES

São propostos três novos diagnósticos de enfermagem, baseados na evidência de estudos qualitativos.

IMPLICAÇÕES PARA A PRÁTICA

Estes novos diagnósticos devem ser submetidos a estudos de validação clínica em diferentes contextos culturais e religiosos, e quando incluídos na taxonomia estarão a enfatizar uma perspectiva holística das respostas dos pacientes relacionada à dimensão espiritual e, assim, promovendo a inclusão da espiritualidade na prática clínica.

Keywords

Adaptation concept formation psychological qualitative research review spirituality Espiritualidade Revisão Adaptação psicológica Pesquisa qualitativa Formação de conceito

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