Intensive Care (ICU), Nursing, Spirituality
Conditions
Keywords
Spirituality, Critical care nursing, Nursing care
Brief summary
This study will evaluate the effect of an educational intervention of spirituality in nursing professionals acting in critical care contexts to favor spiritual self-care, compared with the conventional care group. The educational intervention adopts Pamela Reed's theory of the transcendence of the self as a theoretical reference, which facilitates the understanding of the phenomenon of spirituality by adopting an integral approach focused on personal growth. To determine the effect of the intervention, the Spiritual Perspective Scale (SPS) developed by Reed will be applied.
Detailed description
Since its historical origins, nursing has been deeply linked to values and principles that give it a solid spiritual heritage. This spiritual connection has been the basis on which the profession has developed, allowing it to evolve without losing its fundamental essence. In contexts of high emotional demand, such as critical care environments, professionals are faced with multiple spiritual needs that produce existential crises in the search for meaning and purpose, then spirituality acts as a source of strength that not only helps to face challenges, but also promotes greater satisfaction in their daily work. Thus, the integration of spirituality in the workplace has demonstrated multiple benefits such as increased motivation and commitment, greater job satisfaction and significant improvements in mental and emotional health.
Interventions
OTHERNursing Education Intervention
Four standardized sessions. With a duration of 40 to 60 minutes each session, once a week for a period of one month and a follow-up one month after the end of the intervention. Interventions are carried out at different times depending on the availability of the nursing professionals.
Sponsors
Universidad de Antioquia
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Due to the nature of the intervention under study, neither the participants nor the professional who will carry out the intervention can be masked. Therefore, masking will be done in the following way: a) the intervention provider will not know the outcome indicators of the study, b) the outcome evaluator will not know to which group (intervention or control) the participants will belong.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Work in a critical unit of the institutions where the study will be carried out. * Have a minimum experience of 6 continuous months in critical care contexts. * Have a score of 35-45 points (moderate) and 10-30 points (low).
Exclusion criteria
* Nursing professional who fails to complete full participation in the study (pre- test, nursing intervention and post-test).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Spiritual perspective | 2 mounths | The final average score of each participant on the Spiritual Perspective Scale at the end of the intervention and one month after its completion. The scale consists of 10 items that measure spiritual beliefs and behaviors using a 6-point Likert scale for a score ranging from 10 to 60, classifying values as low spirituality from 10 to 30 points, moderate spirituality from 31 to 45 points, and high spirituality from 46 to 60 points. |
Countries
Colombia
Contacts
Primary ContactStudy Director: Alba Luz Rodríguez Acelas, PhD in Nursing
Outcome results
None listed