Development and Effectiveness of a Spiritual Care Education Program for Nursing Students - Based on the ASSET Model.
10.4040/jkan.2011.41.5.673
- Author:
Mi Ja CHUNG
1
;
Young EUN
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Gwangyang Health College, Gwangyang, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Controlled Clinical Trial ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
Nursing;
Education;
Spirituality;
Competence
- MeSH:
Adult;
Attitude of Health Personnel;
Clinical Competence;
Curriculum;
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate;
Humans;
*Models, Theoretical;
Program Development;
Program Evaluation;
Questionnaires;
*Spirituality;
Students, Nursing/*psychology;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2011;41(5):673-683
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was done to develop a spiritual care education program (SCEP) for nursing students to help increase their awareness of the essence of spirituality in care so as to enable them to promote spiritual well-being and spiritual care competence. METHODS: The participants were assigned to an experimental group (n=42) or a control group (n=39). From August to October 2009, the experimental group participated in the SCEP, which were held 2 hours a week for 6 weeks. The data were analyzed using chi2-test, Fisher's exact probability test, paired t-test, t-test with the SPSS WIN 17.0 statistics program. RESULTS: The experimental group had a higher mean score for spirituality, spiritual well-being and spiritual care competence than the control group. Significant differences were found between the experimental group and the control group. CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicate that the SCEP was effective in improving spirituality, spiritual well-being and spiritual care competence for nursing students.
