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Perceived barriers to providing spiritual care among psychiatric mental health nurses

Neathery, Melissa, Taylor, Elizabeth Johnston, He, Zhaomin·2020·Archives of Psychiatric Nursing

Abstract

Background Although nurses typically view spiritual care as important, it is provided infrequently.Objectives This research investigated psychiatric mental health nurses' perceived barriers to providing spiritual care, and how these barriers were associated with frequency of spiritual care and demographic factors.Methods This cross-sectional correlational study of 159 psychiatric mental health nurses used questionnaires to measure frequency of spiritual care and barriers to spiritual care.Results The most frequent barriers to providing spiritual care were lack of education and fear of exacerbating psychiatric symptoms. Psychiatric mental health nurses provided spiritual care infrequently.Conclusions Nurses need education about providing spiritual care to those with psychiatric mental health needs.

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  • Many mental health professionals reported feeling uncomfortable discussing spiritual or religious issues with their clients and were more likely to avoid them.

    “A study of mental health professionals’ attitudes towards spirituality and religion in treatment found that many professionals reported feeling uncomfortable discussing spiritual or religious issues with their clients and were more likely to avoid them.16,17”

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Authors
Neathery, M., Taylor, E. J., & He, Z.
Affiliations
  • Baylor University (US)
  • Loma Linda University (US)
  • The University of Texas at Tyler (US)
Corresponding author
  • Neathery, Melissa
  • Taylor, Elizabeth Johnston
  • He, Zhaomin
Venue
Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-12
Volume
34
Issue
6
Pages
572-579
ISSN
0883-9417 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3093790706
Cited by
55
References
85
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 11 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 24 · 2021: 4
FWCI
5.12
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Archives of Psychiatric Nursing (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Cultural Competency in Health Care
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Palliative and Oncologic Care
Keywords
spiritual care, barriers to spiritual care, nursing education, psychiatric symptoms, demographic factors
MeSH terms
Attitude of Health Personnel, Cross-Sectional Studies, Humans, Mental Health, Nurses, Surveys and Questionnaires, Spiritual Therapies, Spirituality

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