title: Spirituality in caregiving and care receiving.
abstract: Spirituality is a part of holistic care for clients and families. This qualitative, descriptive study examined spirituality in 60 caregivers and 60 care receivers, equally divided between Caucasians and African Americans. Themes were coping (subthemes of formal religion and social support) and meaning (subthemes of positive attitude, retribution or reward, and all encompassing). Needs of caregivers and care receivers include opportunities for formal religion (communion, prayer), social support (visiting, respite), and interactions to assist them find meaning in their caregiving and care receiving. Implications for nurses include collaborating with clergy to support the spiritual needs of caregivers and care receivers.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Oregon Health & Science University, Ashland, Oregon, USA.
authors.forename: Saundra L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Theis
authors.forename: Diana L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Biordi
authors.forename: Harriet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Coeling
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nalepka
authors.forename: Baila
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009820:Ohio; D010327:Pastoral Care; D012944:Social Support; D029181:Spirituality; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology