Implications for practice
This research indicates that some patients with brain tumours do have spiritual needs and that these needs are similar to those reported in previous research of patients with other types of cancer. Spiritual needs included family relationships, emotional support, loneliness, religious needs, need to talk, reassurance, anxiety, solitude, denial, plans for the future, thoughts about meaning of life, end of life decisions and discussion of beliefs. Patients identified strategies that could be used by nurses to assist neuro-oncology patients with their spiritual needs. Although the effectiveness of nursing interventions was not clear there is some evidence that ‘presencing’ (Golberg 1998, Dunneice & Slevin 2000) may be a major strategy nurses can use to support patients spiritually. Other ways nurses can provide spiritual support for neuro-oncology patients are being flexible with hospital policies, encouraging family relationships, providing privacy and providing religious support. Although it was not clear whether all these strategies were helpful for patients, it provides a starting point for nurses in the neuro-surgical setting for ways that they can support neuro-oncology patients with spiritual needs. The support of family was particularly important for maintaining patients’ spirituality.
Implications for practiceThis research indicates that some patients with brain tumours do have spiritual needs and that these needs are similar to those reported in previous research of patients with other types of cancer. Spiritual needs included family relationships, emotional support, loneliness, religious needs, need to talk, reassurance, anxiety, solitude, denial, plans for the future, thoughts about meaning of life, end of life decisions and discussion of beliefs. Patients identified strategies that could be used by nurses to assist neuro-oncology patients with their spiritual needs. Although the effectiveness of nursing interventions was not clear there is some evidence that ‘presencing’ (Golberg 1998, Dunneice & Slevin 2000) may be a major strategy nurses can use to support patients spiritually. Other ways nurses can provide spiritual support for neuro-oncology patients are being flexible with hospital policies, encouraging family relationships, providing privacy and providing religious support. Although it was not clear whether all these strategies were helpful for patients, it provides a starting point for nurses in the neuro-surgical setting for ways that they can support neuro-oncology patients with spiritual needs. The support of family was particularly important for maintaining patients’ spirituality.
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