title: The use of simulation to instruct students on the provision of spiritual care: a pilot study.
abstract: Providing spiritual care is recognized as a significant aspect of nursing practice. This pilot study was designed to determine if simulation is an effective method for instructing nursing students in the provision of spiritual care. Fifty-two students participated in a simulation exercise that introduced concepts of spiritual care. Simulation was successful in improving students' attitudes toward patient spirituality, assessment of spiritual needs, ability to refer patients to the appropriate spiritual caregivers, and communication skills. Incorporating spiritual care instruction into curricula may prove to be valuable in increasing students' awareness of spiritual care for patients and incorporation of such care into their practice.
authors: Simmons College, Boston, MA 02115, USA. margaret.costello@simmons.edu
authors: Margaret
authors: M
authors: Costello
authors: Josephine
authors: J
authors: Atinaja-Faller
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Hedberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009511:New England; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods; D010865:Pilot Projects; D029181:Spirituality; D013338:Students, Nursing