J Korean Acad Nurs.  2011 Oct;41(5):673-683. 10.4040/jkan.2011.41.5.673.

Development and Effectiveness of a Spiritual Care Education Program for Nursing Students - Based on the ASSET Model

• Chung MJ
• Eun Y

• KMID: 1031106
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.5.673

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.

Keyword

Nursing; Education; Spirituality; Competence

MeSH Terms

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

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