Iranian Journal of Neonatology

Iranian Journal of Neonatology

Provision of spiritual care in the neonatal intensive care unit in Iran in healthcare providers’ perspective: a qualitative study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Haydeh Heidari 1
Nasrin Mehrnoush 2
Mansoureh Karimollahi 3
1 Department of Pediatrics, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
2 Department of Pediatrics, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
3 Department of Emergency Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
10.22038/ijn.2022.58324.2105
Abstract
Background: The provision of spiritual care along with holistic and comprehensive care is an important need for families with children hospitalized in an intensive care unit. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of healthcare providers regarding the spiritual care of parents with a newborn in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Iran.
Methods: This study was conducted using conventional qualitative content analysis, which adopts open coding, classification, and abstraction. A total of eight nurses and one doctor participated to be interviewed.
Results: Based on data analysis, three categories of nursing support needed for spiritual care as well as the necessity of changes in structural conditions were identified in this study.
Conclusion: Hospital administrators must undertake measures to change circumstances in NICUs. In addition, nurse managers should plan training courses on the importance of providing spiritual care to patients and their families.
 
 
Keywords
Healthcare team
Neonatal intensive care unit
Spiritual care
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Iranian Journal of Neonatology
Volume 13, Issue 2
Spring 2022
Pages 60-64