Work

Older Adults’ Spiritual Needs in Health Care Settings

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Recognizing that spiritual needs often emerge in health care settings, the Joint Commission requires spiritual assessments in numerous organizations frequented by older adults. Given that many gerontological practitioners have received little training in identifying spiritual needs, a qualitative meta-synthesis ( N = 9 studies) was conducted to identify and describe older adults’ perceptions of their spiritual needs in health care settings. Five interrelated categories emerged: (a) spiritual practices; (b) relationship with God; (c) hope, meaning, and purpose; (d) interpersonal connection; and (e) professional staff interactions. The implications of the findings are discussed as they inform the spiritual assessment process.

Source: Research on Aging

DOI: 10.1177/0164027511411308

Authors: David R. Hodge, Violet E. Horvath, Heather Larkin, Angela L. Curl

Institutions: Arizona State University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, State University of New York, University at Albany, State University of New York, University of Missouri

Language: English

Topic: Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2159768697

FWCI: 4.952

Cites: 93

Cited by: 46

Related to: 10