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13-11-2024 | Gynecologic Cancer | ORIGINAL PAPER

Spiritual Care Experiences of Nurses Caring for Gynecologic Cancer Patients in Türkiye: A Qualitative Research

Authors: Merve Şahin, Hava Salık, Fatma Başaran

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 1/2025

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Abstract

The study aimed to examine the spiritual care experiences of nurses caring for gynecologic cancer patients. The study was conducted using a phenomenological design, one of the qualitative research methods. Nurses caring for gynecologic cancer patients were included in the study. In sample selection, the criterion sampling method, one of the purposeful sampling methods, was used, and the sample size was ten nurses. A semi-structured interview guide was used to collect the data. Content analysis was performed using the MAXQDA package program. The study was written based on the COREQ checklist. The nurses’ statements determined themes, sub-themes, and codes in line with the research findings. Accordingly, four themes were identified as “spiritual care practices,” “emotional effects of spiritual care,” “factors affecting spiritual care,” and “recommendations to improve spiritual care”. In line with the findings obtained, it is recommended that in-service training should be provided to nurses caring for gynecologic cancer patients to provide spiritual care at a professional level. Moreover, the excessive workload caused by working conditions should be reduced, and regulations and institutional policies should be established to increase the number of nurses.
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Metadata
Title
Spiritual Care Experiences of Nurses Caring for Gynecologic Cancer Patients in Türkiye: A Qualitative Research
Authors
Merve Şahin
Hava Salık
Fatma Başaran
Publication date
13-11-2024
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 1/2025
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-024-02182-6