A Philosophical Analysis of Spiritual Coping

Overview

Journal ANS Adv Nurs Sci

Specialty Nursing

Date 2020 Aug 1

PMID 32732606

Citations 2

Authors

Karen S Dunn

Sheria G Robinson-Lane

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Abstract

Utilizing Whall and associates' philosophical analysis method, the concept of spiritual coping was critically evaluated to determine the relevance of this concept to nursing science. Studies were included in the literature review if participants were 55 years and older, as this cohort has reported using more spiritual coping strategies than younger cohorts. Twenty-four articles were reviewed and revealed 3 recurrent themes: enhanced physical, psychological, and social well-being, resilience, and self-transcendence. Support for the relevance of spiritual coping to nursing science was found, as these themes were easily placed within the context of 3 postmodern philosophical approaches and multiple extant nursing theories.

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