Concept Analysis on Spirituality
Running head: CONCEPT ANALYSIS ON SPIRITUALITY
Concept Analysis on Spirituality
Sonia Williams
Adelphi University
Concept Analysis “A concept is an element used in the development of a theory” (Miller-Keane, 1997, p.362). Concepts are abstract which derived from particular attributes such as hope, love, desire (McEwen & Wills, 2007, p.52). Concept analysis is used to describe and examine a word and its usage in language and nursing literature, clarification in defining attributes, antecedents and provides new tools for theory and research development. Concept analysis can be used to formulate and evaluate nursing diagnosis. ( Tanyi,2002). . Spirituality in health care and nursing has greatly increased. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JACHO) has mandated health care providers to attend and address a patient’s spiritual needs (Tanyi, 2002) JACHO (2005) stated that “ Spiritual assessment should, at a minimum, determine the patient’s denomination, beliefs, and what spiritual practices are important to the patient. This information would assist in determining the impact of spirituality, if any, on the care/services being provided and will identify if any further assessment is needed. The standards require organization’s to define the content and scope of spiritual and other assessments and the qualifications of the individual (s) performing the assessment”. Spirituality is an important concept in the health science. Many individuals are dissatisfied with medical treatment. In times of life threatening illness such as AIDS, Cancer, heart conditions individuals may experience frustration, anger and loss of hope. In order to meet the demand of illness many individuals used different coping strategies such as meditation, prayer and other spiritual practices..
Aims or Purposes
Spirituality is an abstract concept and has many definitions because of its intangible and subjective nature. The aim of concept analysis is to
Concept Analysis on Spirituality
Sonia Williams
Adelphi University
Concept Analysis “A concept is an element used in the development of a theory” (Miller-Keane, 1997, p.362). Concepts are abstract which derived from particular attributes such as hope, love, desire (McEwen & Wills, 2007, p.52). Concept analysis is used to describe and examine a word and its usage in language and nursing literature, clarification in defining attributes, antecedents and provides new tools for theory and research development. Concept analysis can be used to formulate and evaluate nursing diagnosis. ( Tanyi,2002). . Spirituality in health care and nursing has greatly increased. Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JACHO) has mandated health care providers to attend and address a patient’s spiritual needs (Tanyi, 2002) JACHO (2005) stated that “ Spiritual assessment should, at a minimum, determine the patient’s denomination, beliefs, and what spiritual practices are important to the patient. This information would assist in determining the impact of spirituality, if any, on the care/services being provided and will identify if any further assessment is needed. The standards require organization’s to define the content and scope of spiritual and other assessments and the qualifications of the individual (s) performing the assessment”. Spirituality is an important concept in the health science. Many individuals are dissatisfied with medical treatment. In times of life threatening illness such as AIDS, Cancer, heart conditions individuals may experience frustration, anger and loss of hope. In order to meet the demand of illness many individuals used different coping strategies such as meditation, prayer and other spiritual practices..
Aims or Purposes
Spirituality is an abstract concept and has many definitions because of its intangible and subjective nature. The aim of concept analysis is to
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