Nurses' performance in palliative care: spiritual care in the light of Theory of Human Caring

Rev Bras Enferm. 2021 Sep 24;75(1):e20210029. doi: 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0029. eCollection 2021.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: to analyze nurses’ role in assisting patients in palliative care, with emphasis on the spiritual dimension, in the light of Theory of Human Caring.METHODS: this is an exploratory, qualitative study, carried out in a hospital in João Pessoa, Paraíba, between August and December 2019, with 10 nurses. For data collection, semi-structured interviews were used. For analysis, we opted for content analysis.RESULTS: the spiritual dimension of care is contemplated by several religious and spiritual practices. These are respected and encouraged by nurses, although there is difficulty in providing care for the…
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