| A phenomenological description of the experience of spiritual distress. | |
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PMID: 8716949 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The purpose of this study was to describe the phenomenon of spiritual distress in order to clarify the nursing diagnosis of spiritual distress and to evaluate its defining characteristics. Phenomenological interview procedures were used. Ten participants were asked to describe a time in their life when they had been concerned about the meaning of life, death, and/or their beliefs (the major defining characteristics of this nursing diagnosis). The data were analyzed using a hermeneutical approach. The thematic structure of this experience indicated a biphasic process through which participants moved from distress to change and growth. Implications for nursing are discussed and suggestions made for further research on spiritual distress. |
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Authors:
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C Smucker |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Nursing diagnosis : ND : the official journal of the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association Volume: 7 ISSN: 1046-7459 ISO Abbreviation: Nurs Diagn Publication Date: 1996 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-09-19 Completed Date: 1996-09-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9101481 Medline TA: Nurs Diagn Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 81-91 Citation Subset: N |
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Adaptation, Psychological Adult Aged Existentialism* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Models, Nursing Models, Psychological Nursing Diagnosis / standards* Nursing Methodology Research Pastoral Care Religion and Psychology Stress, Psychological / nursing*, psychology* |
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Nurs Diagn 1996 Jul-Sep;7(3):115 |
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