Spirituality and hope: nursing implications for people with HIV disease
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Holistic nursing strategies can help patients with long-term life-threatening illnesses, such as HIV, handle spiritual crises. These nursing strategies are based on theories formulated by several holistic scientists. Nurses can listen to, encourage, pray with, and share with these seriously ill patients. Research has shown hope to be a significant spiritual attribute for HIV-positive patients living a healthy lifestyle.
Publication Name: Holistic Nursing Practice
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0887-9311
Year: 1997
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Spirituality in nursing from a Japanese perspective
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Research into the concept of spirituality and its expression among members of a Japanese farming community is presented. Attention is also given to how Japanese nurses are currently giving spiritual care. It is concluded that spiritual well-being can be seen as being content with life and living harmoniously with nature and others.
Publication Name: Holistic Nursing Practice
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0887-9311
Year: 2001
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Nurturing hope and spirituality in the nursing home
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The findings of a study investigating factors relating to hope among the aged in nursing homes are analysed, focusing on spirituality.
Publication Name: Holistic Nursing Practice
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0887-9311
Year: 2001
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