NURS1225 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Mayo Clinic, Health Canada, World Health Organization
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SPIRITUALITY IN NURSING
What does spirituality mean to you?
“At its core, spirituality helps
give our lives context or
meaning. It’s not necessarily a
connection to a specific belief
system or even religious
worship. Instead, it arises
from our connection with our
self and with others, the
development of our personal
value system, and our search
for meaning in life.”
(Spirituality and stress relief:
Make the connection, Mayo
Clinic)
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Religion:
An organized set of beliefs
and practices designed to
guide its members in how to
live and worship. It is
affiliated with a sense of
community support and
healthy behaviors.
• Religion is one way we may
express and express our
spirituality.
Spirituality:
Is universal and personal,
not necessarily tied to any
particular religious tradition.
(Potter & Perry, p. 436)
Spirituality and/or Religion
can impact:
• the way people
understand health, illness,
diagnoses, recovery and loss
• decision-making about
treatment, medicine and
self-care (McCord et al.
2004)
• expectations of/
relationship with health
service providers
• day-to-day health
practices & lifestyle
choices
• spirituality is often the
central concern for persons
experiencing chronic illness
and end of life.
What is spiritual wellness?
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Document Summary
At its core, spirituality helps give our lives context or meaning. It"s not necessarily a connection to a specific belief system or even religious worship. Instead, it arises from our connection with our self and with others, the development of our personal value system, and our search for meaning in life. (spirituality and stress relief: An organized set of beliefs and practices designed to guide its members in how to live and worship. It is affiliated with a sense of community support and healthy behaviors: religion is one way we may express and express our spirituality. Is universal and personal, not necessarily tied to any particular religious tradition. (potter & perry, p. 436) Spirituality as a dimension of health: health canada states: Healthy living means making positive choices that enhance your personal physical, mental and spiritual health: the world health. Endorsed spirituality as an integral component of overall health (1998).
