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TY - JOUR
T1 - Improving training in spiritual care
T2 - a qualitative study exploring patient perceptions of professional educational requirements
AU - Yardley, S J
AU - Walshe, C E
AU - Parr, A
PY - 2009/10
Y1 - 2009/10
N2 - Healthcare professionals express difficulties in delivering spiritual care, despite it being a core component of palliative care national policies. The patient perspective on professional training to address difficulties has not previously been sought. The aim of this study is to describe patient suggestions for development of training to deliver spiritual care. Qualitative semi-structured in-depth 'palliative patient' interviews (n = 20) were analysed thematically. Training suggestions encompassed practical care delivery. Patients supported staff who introduced questions about spiritual needs, and they expected opportunities to engage in spiritual care discussions. The 'right' attitude for spiritual care delivery was defined as being non-judgemental, providing integrated care and showing interest in individuals. Training issues included patient perspectives of boundaries between personal and professional roles. This study provides 'palliative patient' perspectives to strengthen recommended models of spiritual care delivery. It shows that user opinions on training can be helpful not only in deciding objectives but also how to achieve them.
AB - Healthcare professionals express difficulties in delivering spiritual care, despite it being a core component of palliative care national policies. The patient perspective on professional training to address difficulties has not previously been sought. The aim of this study is to describe patient suggestions for development of training to deliver spiritual care. Qualitative semi-structured in-depth 'palliative patient' interviews (n = 20) were analysed thematically. Training suggestions encompassed practical care delivery. Patients supported staff who introduced questions about spiritual needs, and they expected opportunities to engage in spiritual care discussions. The 'right' attitude for spiritual care delivery was defined as being non-judgemental, providing integrated care and showing interest in individuals. Training issues included patient perspectives of boundaries between personal and professional roles. This study provides 'palliative patient' perspectives to strengthen recommended models of spiritual care delivery. It shows that user opinions on training can be helpful not only in deciding objectives but also how to achieve them.
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Aged, 80 and over
KW - Attitude of Health Personnel
KW - Communication
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Palliative Care
KW - Patient Satisfaction
KW - Professional-Patient Relations
KW - Qualitative Research
KW - Spirituality
U2 - 10.1177/0269216309105726
DO - 10.1177/0269216309105726
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 19443521
VL - 23
SP - 601
EP - 607
JO - Palliative Medicine
JF - Palliative Medicine
SN - 0269-2163
IS - 7
ER -