Sound Heart: Spiritual Nursing Care Model from Religious Viewpoint

AbstractDifferent methods of epistemology create different philosophical views. None of the nursing theories have employed the revelational epistemology and the philosophical views of Abrahamic religions. According to Abrahamic religions, the universe and human being have been created based on God ’s affection. Human being should deserve the position of God’s representative on earth after achieving all ethical merits. Humans have willpower to shape their destiny by choosing manner of their relationship with God, people, themselves and the whole universe. They can adopt the right behavior by giving a divine color to their thoughts and intentions and thus attain peace and serenity in their heart. Health means having a sound heart (calm spirit with a sense of hope and love, security and happiness) that is achievable through faith and piety. Moral vices lead to diseases. Human beings ar e able to purge their inside (heart) through establishing a relationship with God and then take actions to reform the outside world. The worlds are run by God’s will based on prudence and mercy. All events happen with God’s authorization, and human beings have to respond to them. Nurses should t ry to recognize the patient’s spiritual response to illness that can appear as symptoms of an unsound heart (fear, sadness, disappointment, anger, jealousy, cruelty, grudge, suspicion, etc.) due to the pains caused by illness and then alleviate the patient’s suffering by appropriate approaches....
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research