Student nurses perceptions of spirituality and competence in delivering spiritual care: A European pilot study

Nurse Education Today

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 697-702

  Ross, Linda ^a   Van Leeuwen, René ^b   Baldacchino, Donia ^c   Giske, Tove ^d   McSherry, Wilfred ^e   Narayanasamy, Aru ^f   Downes, Carmel ^g   Jarvis, Paul ^a   Schep Akkerman, Annemiek ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLAMORGAN   (United Kingdom)

^b Reformed University of Applied Sciences Zwolle   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MALTA   (Malta)

^d Deaconess University College   (Norway)

^e PRINCESS ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^f UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^g UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Nurse education; Spiritual care; Spiritual care competence; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EUROPE; HUMAN; NURSING STUDENT; PILOT STUDY; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PSYCHOLOGY; RELIGION;

EUROPE; HUMANS; PILOT PROJECTS; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SPIRITUALITY; STUDENTS, NURSING;

EID: 84897081440     PISSN: 02606917     EISSN: 15322793     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2013.09.014     Document Type: Article

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