Thinking about spirituality within nursing undergraduate program

Authors

  • Maria Antonieta Benko Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica
  • Maria Júlia Paes da Silva Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem; Departamento de Enfermagem Médico-Cirúrgica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691996000100007

Keywords:

spirituality, spiritual assistance

Abstract

This article aimed at identifying the opinion of nurses' teachers about spirituality and spiritual assistance within their education program, as well as its presence in courses and their suggestions about spiritual aspects to be included. 24 teachers were interviewed during November 1994; 95,8% of them thought the human being to be a spiritual being, mentioning ways this dimension alter and influences daily life; 66,6% of the teachers thought about the importance to include spiritual assistance within their educational program. In the light of the variety of answers the authors emphasize the importance to reflect about this subject.

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Published

1996-01-01

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (1996)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Thinking about spirituality within nursing undergraduate program. (1996). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 4(1), 71-85. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11691996000100007