Spiritual Well-Being in Older Adults: A Concept Analysis

ABSTRACT:
This concept analysis of spiritual well-being (SWB) in the older adult seeks to improve nurses' integration of spiritual care. Using Walker and Avant's method, the author identified five defining attributes of SWB: personal faith, religious practices, spiritual contentment, productive engagement, and healthy interpersonal relationships. Antecedents to SWB include awareness of one's spiritual needs and seeking to live a meaningful and purposeful life. Model, borderline, and contrary cases are presented to illustrate the defining attributes of SWB. Nursing implications for practice are discussed.

Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - September 10, 2020 Category: Nursing Tags: JCN Online Exclusive: Online Only: research Source Type: research