Connectedness in the Nurse-Patient Relationship : Meeting the Needs of the Spirit

ISBN-13: 9783639146127 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 216 str.

Denise Miner-Williams

Opis

There are times when something extraordinary happens between a patient and nurse. It feels different. It s just special. An experienced nurse conducted a grounded-theory study to explore just what happens in this relationship, and the discoveries are remarkable. This special bond, named connectedness, occurs when the needs of the spirit are met by a spiritually competent nurse. It takes place in a setting of openness and trust in which there is a nurse-patient exchange and spiritual guidance by the nurse, all bounded by meaningfulness. The results arean impact on one s life, healing, strength, and/or growth. This study was a journey of meaningfulness for both the researcher and many of the study participants who shared their stories. The resulting model, fully described, is a paradigm for understanding an aspect of spirituality in nursing practice. The rich stories and vibrant detail will reach out to anyone who experiences or wants to experience meaningful relationships.

O autorze

Dr. Miner-Williams is a palliative care nurse and geriatrics
research fellow at Texas Veterans HealthCare System as well as a
university research assistant professor. She works with family
caregivers and her research concerns the issues of family
caregivers, spirituality in relationships, and stress management.