JKKI : Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Indonesia
JKKI, Vol 10, No 2, (2019)

An exploratory study on the dimensions of spiritual care

Henie Kurniawati (Islamic Counseling Study Programm, State Institute of Islamic Studies Purwokerto, Indonesia)
Sofia Retnowati (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Bagus Riyono (Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Widyawati Widyawati (Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Aug 2019

Abstract

Background: Spiritual care is one of the important services. The dimensions of spiritual care have not been fully identified clearly. Therefore it is necessary to explore the dimensions of spiritual care.Objective: The aim of this study is to explore spiritual care.Methods: Qualitative research methods were used in order to obtain data through observation techniques, in-depth interviews, and focus group discussions (FGD). The research was conducted within several number of hospitals in Central Java, Indonesia. The samples of this research were 57 nurses with given criteria as following: has a minimum education of associate’s degree in the nursery and a work experience minimum of 2 years in a hospital. Obtained data were, was analyzed with constant comparative and content analysis.Result: The exploration of spiritual care is depicted by hospital nurses as personal belief towards spirituality that can be experienced through spiritual comfort, which is manifested through routine worships, prayers, and intense presence as spiritual implementations and support.Conclusion: This explorative study concludes that there are dimensions in the spiritual care of hospital nurses: personal belief, spiritual knowledge, spiritual comfort, spiritual implementation, and spiritual support. The implications may be able to bring benefit in its application toward the government, hospitals, nurses, patients, and their families, as well as the society.

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JKKI

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Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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JKKI: Jurnal Kedokteran dan Kesehatan Indonesia is a peer-reviewed journal in the field of medical and health sciences. This journal is designed as a place of dissemination of information and scientific knowledge, which publishes three times a year. It publishes original article, article review, and ...