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Professor’s Comment:

The referencing and citing of scholarly work is mandatory to support the idea that is being presented in the participation discussion. ALL peer responses require an in text citation, a reference, and 6 or more sentences. References should be between 2018 to 2022.

Post 5:

Readings Analysis

Healthcare is valuable regardless of age, health status, beliefs, or financial statement. As a result, healthcare practitioners strive to promote patients’ health and well-being and determine the best approach to achieve the goal. One of the most popular strategies is spirituality. Studies associate spirituality with peace, understanding, and healing (Puchalski et al., 2019). Some associate it with going to church, while others believe it involves engaging in activities that bring one internal peace. Spirituality is an interesting topic; its understanding can promote healing and disease management. This paper discusses aspects of the readings that I found interesting and my view of healing and disease in the readings.

       Aspects of The Topic That I Found Most Interesting

The topic addresses fundamental issues in ethics and Christian spirituality. I have explored the topic and made significant discoveries that have promoted my understanding of Christianity and ethics in healthcare. One of the most significant discoveries is that spirituality in healthcare is valuable and can promote healing and coping with illnesses. A recent study reveals that healthcare practitioners implement spirituality to promote mortality, coping, recovery, and compassionate care (Choudry et al., 2018). What I found most interesting are that nurse practitioners who understand spirituality can easily empathize with patients and connect with them.

For instance, a nurse can help a patient pray and comfort them that their faith combined with acceptance of treatment and care can promote quick healing. In a way, spirituality promotes patients’ collaboration and acceptance of treatment. Another interesting discovery is that ethics is valuable in healthcare, and the lack of it can cause significant problems in healthcare. For example, practitioners imposing their spiritual beliefs on patients to make them accept treatment or care is unethical (Roman et al., 2020). In this case, the practitioner will be docking a patient to do what they are reluctant to do, which is ethical and against the nursing code of ethics.

  Personal View of The Analysis of Disease and Healing in The Readings

The reading covers several aspects integral to spirituality. For instance, it states that some patients believe connecting to a higher being can help control their illnesses or promote quick healing. I believe spirituality is not necessarily about religion or a particular church because it can involve finding peace in nature. For example, a positive nature or environment can prevent diseases and promote quick healing (Choudry et al., 2018). Therefore, nurses can encourage patients to avoid stressful and polluted environments that promote illnesses or affect their healing processes.

The readings also address ethics in healthcare, demonstrating the value of ethical healthcare in healing and disease management. However, it also addresses challenges in Christianity that may affect ethics in healthcare. For example, a patient may be reluctant to accept care from a female nurse, stating that it is against his values and Christian beliefs. Such a case may affect healing, especially when the patient needs immediate care and only a female nurse is available. Insisting that the patient receives care from the nurse may be unethical, but it may also save the patient’s life or health, which creates a significant ethical dilemma.

       Summary of Readings

Patients are valuable to the healthcare industry, and their satisfaction is essential. Spirituality is equally valuable because it enables practitioners to promote healing, comfort patients, and prevent illnesses. However, practitioners should understand patients’ beliefs and stand on Christianity before using it in healthcare. Disregarding patients’ beliefs on spirituality can be unethical, potentially affecting patients’ acceptance of care and treatment.

       References

Choudry, M., Latif, A., & Warburton, K. G. (2018). An overview of the spiritual importance of

end-of-life care among the five major faiths of the United Kingdom.  Clinical Medicine,  18(1), 23–31. https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.18-1-23

Puchalski, C. M., Sbrana, A., Ferrell, B., Jafari, N., King, S., Balboni, T., Miccinesi, G.,

Vandenhoeck, A., Silbermann, M., Balducci, L., Yong, J., Antonuzzo, A., Falcone, A., & Ripamonti, C. I. (2019). Interprofessional spiritual care in oncology: a literature review.  ESMO Open,  4(1), e000465. https://doi.org/10.1136/esmoopen-2018-000465

Roman, N. V., Mthembu, T. G., & Hoosen, M. (2020). Spiritual care – “A deeper immunity” – A

response to Covid-19 pandemic.  African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine,  12(1). https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v12i1.2456

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Spirituality

The topic of spirituality is the most interesting topic I encounter. Just before even I started involving in health care practice. The presence of Spirituality has been considered a soul found peace in the state of physical need. Researchers Noted that patients with spirituality dependance seem more refresh, happier and healthier. the sole true is that they have a place of refuge when mental distress, daily needs, and obstacles rise. Spirituality is a concept that concerns the connections that people have with higher beings. Spirituality involves the belief systems of people and their search for meaning. Spirituality is not always religious. Nurses have to differentiate spirituality and religion because some people identify themselves as religious while others identify themselves as spiritual but not religious (Özakar Akça, S., 2022).

Healing is closely connected to spirituality, in fact God recommends maintain good health to fully live. Spiritual-physical healing is a general term for therapeutic modalities that heal on the physical, mental and emotional levels without requiring the client to take any medicines or remedies. The healing is purely affected through the use of Energy, Chi, Prana, or Light.

Spiritual healing involves invocation to an intangible power. This universal energy is both powerful and subtle, which is the essence of all living things and is often described as Light, Vital Force or Life Force. Spiritual healers act as channels or conduits for this healing energy. Once they have tuned in to their client's energy and understood what needs to be healed, the practitioner can now direct it in such a way that it brings about relief and benefits the client (Silva Filho, J. A. 2021).

References

Özakar Akça, S., Gülnar, E., & Özveren, H. (2022). Spiritual Care Competence of Nurses.  Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing,  53(5), 225–231.  https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.3928/00220124-20220407-05

Silva Filho, J. A. da, Silva, H. E. O. da, Oliveira, J. L. de, Silva, C. F., Torres, G. M. C., & Pinto, A. G. A. (2021). Religiosity and spirituality in mental health: nurses’ training, knowledge and practices.  Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem,  75Suppl. 3(Suppl. 3), e20200345. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0345