title: Presence: A Step Closer to Spiritual Care in Nursing.
abstract: This article argues that while not all nurses are comfortable with spiritual care, nurses may be comfortable with enacting presence. Presence, an encompassing element in spiritual care, might be a more accessible first step for nurses toward spiritual care. To further highlight this viewpoint, the nature, consequences, and cultivation of presence are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing Science, INSINQ Research Focus Area, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa.
authors.forename: Emmerentia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: du Plessis
mesh_terms: D004645:Empathy; D006694:Holistic Health; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D012944:Social Support; D029181:Spirituality