title: The use of prayer in spiritual care.
abstract: Prayer is an integral component of the spiritual life of mankind. Prayer allows people to express themselves during crisis and emotional turmoil. It can serve as an important source of personal strength and as a foundation for self-resilience during times of adversity. Holistic nurses may use prayer with patients to positively influence how patients cope with anxiety relative to illness.
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lo
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001315:Australia; D029221:Faith Healing / Q000451:nursing*; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011788:Quality of Life; D029181:Spirituality; D013315:Stress, Psychological