Spiritual Assessment Tool and Evaluation Part 1
Name
University
Professor
Course
Date
Spiritual Assessment Tool and Evaluation Part 1
The life story of Sarah, a 65-year-old Christian woman, gives a rationale for including
spirituality in healthcare practices. Being currently admitted to the hospital for knee replacement
surgery, Sarah is a faithful, church-going woman. She has been attending her local church for
over three decades, attending church meetings, praying, reading from scriptures, and
fellowshipping with others. The main reasoning is rooted in her Christian orientation to issues,
which guides her life and offers solutions to all problems encountered throughout
life.%Religiosity and spirituality have a positive effect on the survival of patients.
Evaluating Sarah's spiritual needs starts with determining the significance of religion in
her health and recovery process. As Henry & Gilley (2024) noted, most patients are willing to
discuss their spiritual beliefs with their healthcare providers. In the consultations, Sarah
articulates an earnest spiritual dependency on prayer and her congregation's fellowship to cope
with the situations and distress associated with her hospital stay. She is receptive to visits from
the Hospital Chaplain. She enjoys discussing religious issues with an understanding person and
demonstrating the need for the client's religious beliefs to be included in the care planning.
In the context of Sarah's spiritual assessment, it is possible to highlight the significance of
transforming her spiritual dimension as an example of how addressing spiritual needs in
healthcare can promote improving a patient's quality of life. In addition to enhancing Sarah's
emotional and spiritual health, healthcare providers sensitive to her religious affiliations assist in
building her strength and continuity during her healing process (Henry & Gilley, 2024).
Difficulties arise when the organizational health care system is in tension with a patient's
spirituality; thus, it is essential to respect cultural spirituality.
In conclusion, taking the case of Sarah, it is clear that spiritual assessment is an
imperative part of patient-centred care. In this way, the providers also ensure that her faith is
included in the care plan, thus improving the interpersonal therapy relationships and client
outcomes. Spiritual assessment goes beyond merely appreciating the importance of patients'
spare time beliefs in their clinical recovery processes; it also fosters an environment of patient
care and encouragement.
