J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs.  2023 Dec;32(4):501-513. 10.12934/jkpmhn.2023.32.4.501.

A Concept Analysis of Spiritual Self-Care in Hospice Team Members by Hybrid Model

• Jang S
• Lee S
• Kim M

• KMID: 2550361
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2023.32.4.501

Abstract

Purpose
The study aimed to clarify the concept of spiritual self-care in hospice team members.
Methods
To analyze the concept of spiritual self-care of hospice care team, the study was carried out using Schwartz-Barcott and Kim's hybrid model including theoretical, fieldwork and final analytic stages. In the theoretical stage, 'spirituality', 'spiritual well-being', 'spiritual health', 'spiritual care', and 'self-care' were set as search terms, and the resulting 107 related works of domestic and international literature were analyzed. In the field survey stage, data were collected from nurses and spiritual experts with more than 5 years of experience in spiritual self-care.
Results
The concept of spiritual self-care is to realize the meaning and purpose of life while constantly maintaining relationships with oneself, neighbors, communities, and the absolute, utilize transcendence and internal resources, strengthen professional competence, maintain work-life balance, and achieve spiritual well-being. It was identified as a dynamic state to realize. The quality attributes of the concept of spiritual self-care were found to have 5 attributes and 15 indicators.
Conclusion
The attributes and indicators derived through this study will be helpful in understanding the concept of hospice team members' spiritual self-care. In addition, as a way to continuously grow and train professional hospice team members, it can be used to develop a spiritual self-care assessment tool and an educational program to prevent burnout.

Keyword

Spirituality; Self care; Hospices; Patient care team; Burnout; 영성; 자기돌봄; 호스피스; 팀; 소진