The effect of spiritual retreat on nurses' spirituality: a randomized controlled study.
This study tested whether two 1-day retreats focused on spiritual self-care would positively change nurse participants' spirituality. A total of 199 critical care nurses were accepted into this study; 87 were randomized to receive the retreat intervention. All 199 nurses were tested preretreat, 1 month and 6 months postretreat. Retreat participants demonstrated increased spirituality.
Bay
Paul S
PS
Chaplaincy and Pastoral Education, Clarian Health, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206, USA. pbay@clarian.org
Ivy
Steven S
SS
Terry
Colin L
CL
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012647:Self-Assessment; D029181:Spirituality