title: Spirituality and the elderly: nursing implications with nursing home residents.
abstract: Spiritual care is integral to quality nursing care for nursing home residents. Spirituality can be defined as dynamic principles developed throughout the lifespan that guide a person's view of the world; influence his or her interpretation of a higher power, hope, morals, loss, faith, love, and trust; and provide structure and meaning to everyday activities. Spiritually focused nursing interventions include silent witnessing, serving as a liaison, and active listening. Nursing interventions for spiritual care can be divided into four dynamic phases: self-comfort, assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Spiritual well-being helps residents' total well-being and inner peace.
authors.affiliation: Wayne State University, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Hicks
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009740:Nursing Staff; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000379:methods*