Background and Objectives: The religious needs of hospitalized patients are reportedly not appropriately met. The purpose of this study was to explain the experiences of nurses about the barriers to providing religious care for hospitalized patients. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted on 21 nurses working in a hospital affiliated with Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran, i...

A question like “Does life have meaning?” is a comprehensive question about our life and value. This inquiry changes into “How do we have to live our life?” or “If there are purposes in our life, what are we aiming for?”(Nielsen, 1980). The query of meaning in life is often evoked by the incident and experiences in the world and arises when we encounter various failure, misfortune, woe, sufferi...

Although the construct of comfort has been analysed, diagrammed in a two-dimensional content map, and operationalized as a holistic outcome, it has not been conceptualized within the context of a broader theory for the discipline of nursing. The theoretical work presented here utilizes an intra-actional perspective to develop a theory of comfort as a positive outcome of nursing case. A model of...

are calling for a care system that encompasses health, quality of life, and a relationship with their providers. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine’s Strategic Plan for 2011–20151 and Healthy People 2020 2 prioritize enhancing physical and mental health and wellness, preventing disease, and empowering the public to take responsibility for their health. The vision of ...

Nurses in Oncology are required to offer care for the entire course of the patient with cancer, including the processes of diagnosis, treatment, possible recurrence, survival period, palliative care and assisting in a peaceful death [2]. The contribution of nurses is crucial throughout this journey (“cancer journey”), since this is based on the concept of holistic care and on continuous attenda...

Reviews of holistic nursing websites support the premise that registered nurses are incorporating complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) into their practices outside of traditional nursing occupations (http://www.naturalhealers. com). While some institutions have the monetary capital to encourage nurses to integrate CAM practices into their workplace, most do not. For many administrators ...

background : in order to support cancer patients, nurses need to identify different physio-psycho- social needs of patients using a holistic approach. focusing on quality of life (qol) is congruent with the philosophy of a holistic approach in nursing. the main aim of this research study thus was to identify the level of agreement between cancer patients and nurses about cancer patients' qol. m...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To summarize the current research pertaining to the concepts initially examined by the Oncology Nursing Society Life Cycle of the Oncology Nurse Task Force and related projects completed in 1994. DATA SOURCES Published articles on the 21 concepts from the Oncology Nursing Society Life Cycle of the Oncology Nurse Task Force work. Research published in English from 1995-2009 ...