A scoping review of spiritual care: insights from Christian family in palliative settings

Mohamad Ismail, Mohamad Firdaus and Sazali, Nur Fatieha Najwa and Shahadan, Siti Zuhaidah (2025) A scoping review of spiritual care: insights from Christian family in palliative settings. Malaysian Journal of Qualitative Research, 11 (1). pp. 3-18. E-ISSN 3009-0237

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Abstract

When it comes to palliative care, spirituality plays a crucial role in determining patients' quality of life and wellbeing by combining specific religious practices and personal beliefs. Through the utilization of a comprehensive search across ProQuest, ScienceDirect, and PubMed for qualitative studies published between the years 2019 and 2023, this scoping review investigates the role that Christian family caregivers play in providing spiritual care for their patients. The most important topics that emerged brought to light the various ways that spiritual care can be understood, the significant part it plays in patients' overall health and happiness, and the difficulties caregivers have while attempting to provide it. The results of the study indicate that there is a significant requirement for increased support and training for caregivers, which brings to light the difficulty of spiritual care in palliative care settings. The vital role of family caregivers in addressing spiritual needs to improve patient and family well-beingis highlighted by the study, which emphasizes the need to incorporate spiritual care within palliative care practices and emphasizes the value of integrating spiritual care. In addition, it emphasizes the significance of transcultural care, particularly for Muslim nurses, who play an essential role in the healthcare field. It is possible for them to better serve patients of all races and religions if they adopt these concepts, which will ensure that care is respectful of patients' varied spiritual views. The provision of compassionate and holistic care is improved by the use of thistechnique, which also helps to bridge cultural gaps and enrich the palliative care experience for all partiesconcerned.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Christian family caregivers, end-of-life care, palliative care, qualitative research, spiritual care
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT85 Nursing Ethics R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT85.2 Religious aspects
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Professional Nursing Studies
Depositing User:	Mr Mohamad Firdaus Mohamad Ismail
Date Deposited:	03 Jun 2025 17:50
Last Modified:	03 Jun 2025 18:03
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/121334

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