Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

Date of Award

5-2003

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Nursing

First Advisor

Dr. Barbara A. Tucker

Second Advisor

Dr. Janice A. Maville

Third Advisor

Dr. Carolina G. Huerta

Abstract

This pilot study investigated whether spiritual care education is a part of the baccalaureate nursing curriculum at a south Texas university. This study used two standardized scales to compare the pre-nursing students' and senior baccalaureate nursing students' attitude about spirituality at different levels in the nursing program. Two quantitative questionnaires were used to investigate the nursing students' personal spiritual involvement and beliefs and their opinions about the spiritual role of the nurse in meeting patient spiritual needs. No statistically significant differences in the two group's personal spiritual involvement and beliefs were found. Statistically significant differences were found in the opinions about the spiritual role of the nurse in meeting patient spiritual needs.

Comments

Copyright 2003 Jacquelyn Kay Richardson Williams. All Rights Reserved.

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Granting Institution

University of Texas-Pan American

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