Instruments for Assessing Spiritual/Religious Coping in Multicultural Clinical Settings
ABSTRACT:
A review of literature was conducted to discover and compare various instruments that could be used in daily nursing practice to assess spiritual and religious coping in a variety of multicultural clinical settings. Fifteen spiritual and religious (S/R) instruments were identified, used in 31 studies in multiple countries. These S/R coping tools may be useful to nurses in assessment and for planning interventions. (Source: Journal of Christian Nursing)
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - September 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: professional practice/research Source Type: research
Faith Community Nurses Key to Promoting Health in At-Risk Communities: An Integrative Review
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An integrative literature review was conducted to identify recommendations to implement culturally congruent and spiritually connected approaches to health promotion in at-risk faith communities. Five themes emerged from an analysis of 48 articles meeting criteria for the review. Review results repeatedly highlighted the impact nurses—more specifically faith community nurses (FCNs)—can have on at-risk population outcomes and bridging the gap between minority communities and the healthcare establishment. Five recommended action steps provide program guidance to FCNs for promoting faith-based health in at-r...
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - September 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: NCPD Connection: faith community nursing/research Source Type: research
Assessing Readiness for Telehealth in Rural Communities
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As rural communities often lack access to quality, affordable healthcare, telehealth has the potential to reduce healthcare gaps for rural residents. Qualitative research with interpretive phenomenology through use of the Health Promotion Model and Appreciative Inquiry was used to create and pilot a telehealth survey about residents' readiness in using telehealth. The survey of three rural counties in southern Ohio identified three themes: a knowledge gap related to telehealth; infrastructure; and a desire for easier access to healthcare. Telehealth can be considered a viable, cost-effective alternative for r...
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - September 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: evidence-based practice Source Type: research
Advocating for Equitable Healthcare for the Undocumented Immigrant
ABSTRACT:
Despite the healthcare community's increased efforts to reduce health disparities in the United States, undocumented immigrants (UIs) remain one of the highest at-risk populations. Health and public policies, societal and healthcare worker bias, and fear of deportation are among barriers to healthcare access, resulting in increasingly poor health and health outcomes. Christian nurses, guided by biblical principles and the American Nurses Association's Code of Ethics for Nurses, can advocate for UIs' healthcare needs by supporting and promoting more inclusive institutional and government policies. (Source: Jou...
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - September 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature: NCPD Connection: professional practice Source Type: research
Love Mercy
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Christian Nursing)
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - September 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Department: Wisdom from the Word Source Type: research
Confronting Evil: Resistance and Solidarity
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Christian Nursing)
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - September 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Department: Christian Ethics Source Type: research
Delayed, But Right on Time
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Christian Nursing)
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - September 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Department: Student TXT Source Type: research
A Golden Treasure for Faith Community Nursing
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Christian Nursing)
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - September 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Department: Nursing in the Church Source Type: research
Practicing Sabbath Where Speed and Efficiency Reign
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Christian Nursing)
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - September 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Department: Advanced Practice Nursing Source Type: research
Challenges of Nursing in Cuba
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Christian Nursing)
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - September 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Department: NCFI Your Global Connection Source Type: research
Unwanted or Beloved?
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Christian Nursing)
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - September 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Department: NCF: It's About Relationship! Source Type: research
Christian Nursing After Roe v. Wade
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Christian Nursing)
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - September 7, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: Department: Think About It Source Type: research
Identifying Mental Health Needs in the Faith Community
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Christian Nursing)
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - June 13, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: NCPD Connection Source Type: research
Cultivating Students' Practice of Prayer with Patients
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Christian Nursing)
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - June 13, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: NCPD Connection Source Type: research
Blood Pressure Screening in Faith Communities: A Quality Improvement Project
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There is a direct relationship between elevated blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, so screening for elevated blood pressure is an essential nursing activity. This quality improvement project involving faith community nurses (FCNs) in 24 congregations and other sites tracked readings of blood pressures taken, referrals made, and education sessions provided during a 21-month period. Surveys revealed the project increased participants' awareness about screenings, FCN services, and evidence-based protocols, in addition to identifying high-risk congregants for care and treatment. (Source: Journal of Christian Nursing)
Source: Journal of Christian Nursing - June 13, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: JCN Online Exclusive: faith community nursing Source Type: research
