title: Nurse responses to patient expressions of spiritual distress.
abstract: This secondary analysis of data from 200 practicing registered nurses' and student nurses' responses to 3 vignettes depicting patient spiritual distress were evaluated qualitatively and quantitatively (using the Empathic Response Scale). Findings showed wide variation in these nurses' ability to respond empathically; while some responses would be healing, others were potentially hurtful.
authors.affiliation: Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth Johnston
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Iris
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mamier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology*; D029181:Spirituality; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires