II. Definitions
- Spirituality
- Feelings and beliefs, including sense of purpose and peace, meaning of life, connections to people, nature, energy, music or art
- Often includes (but is not limited to) Religion and faith
- Pastoral Care
- Counseling or comfort by spiritual advisors or clergy (e.g. ministers, priests, rabbis) to address emotional or stressful life events
- Religion
- Beliefs about the nature, origin and purpose of the universe often as it relates to a superhuman being or god
- Associated with worship and ritual observances, as well as a prescribed moral code of conduct
III. Indications
- Advanced Care Directives
- Palliative Care or Hospice (or other End-Of-Life Care)
- Hospitalized Patients (esp. Critical Illness)
- Substance Abuse
IV. Epidemiology
- U.S. adult population that believes in God or a universal spirit: 86-92%
V. Evaluation
- See HOPE Questions for Spiritual Assessment
- Joint Commission (JCAHO) example screening questions
- Do you struggle with loss of meaning and joy in your life?
- Do you currently have what you would describe as religious or spiritual struggles?
VI. Management
- Consider addressing Spirituality at times of major life adverse events (or in preparation for these events)
- Spiritual Assessment is individualized for patient and provider
- Patients may not wish to address Spirituality, or may wish to limit Spirituality discussions to others (e.g. clergy)
- Provider's own Spirituality may dictate whether they wish to address this with a patient and to what level
VII. References
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| Definition (MSHCZE) | Rada nebo útěcha od pastorů, kněží, rabínů atd. těm, kdo potřebují pomoc s emocionálními problémy nebo stresovými situacemi. |
| Definition (MSH) | Counseling or comfort given by ministers, priests, rabbis, etc., to those in need of help with emotional problems or stressful situations. |
| Definition (PSY) | Provision of counseling by religious personnel. |
| Concepts | Health Care Activity (T058) |
| MSH | D010327 |
| SnomedCT | 105405003 |
| LNC | LP32979-4 |
| English | Care, Pastoral, Pastoral Care, pastoral care (treatment), pastoral care, pastoral counseling, Pastoral care (regime/therapy), Pastoral care, Pastoral care, NOS, Pastoral care (regime/therapy)(procedure), Pastoral Counseling |
| Swedish | Själavård |
| Czech | duchovní péče, pastorační péče |
| Finnish | Sielunhoito |
| Russian | PSIKHOLOGIIA PASTORSKAIA, PASTORSKOE POPECHENIE, ПАСТОРСКОЕ ПОПЕЧЕНИЕ, ПСИХОЛОГИЯ ПАСТОРСКАЯ |
| Japanese | 牧師心理学, 心理学-牧師, 牧師ケア |
| French | Service pastoral, Assistance pastorale, Soin pastoral |
| Croatian | PASTORALNA SKRB |
| Polish | Opieka duszpasterska |
| Norwegian | Trøst, Sjelesorg |
| Spanish | cuidado pastoral (procedimiento), cuidado pastoral (régimen/tratamiento), cuidado pastoral, Cuidado Pastoral |
| German | Geistliche Betreuung, Seelsorge |
| Italian | Cura pastorale |
| Dutch | Pastorale zorg |
| Portuguese | Assistência Religiosa |
Ontology: Religion (C0035039)
| Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS) | A set of beliefs and practices that center on questions about the meaning of life and may involve the worship of a supreme being. |
| Definition (NCI) | A personal or institutionalized system grounded in belief and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe. (from dictionary.com) |
| Definition (MSH) | A set of beliefs concerning the nature, cause, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency. It usually involves devotional and ritual observances and often a moral code for the conduct of human affairs. (Random House Collegiate Dictionary, rev. ed.) |
| Definition (PSY) | Conceptually broad term. Use a more specific term if possible. |
| Definition (CSP) | set of beliefs concerning the nature, cause, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency; usually involves devotional and ritual observances and often a moral code for the conduct of human affairs; for religious people or denominations use RELIGIOUS GROUP. |
| Concepts | Idea or Concept (T078) |
| MSH | D012067 |
| SnomedCT | 160572008, 267121006, 137922005, 137951009 |
| HL7 | 0006 |
| English | Religions, religion, religions, Religion NOS, Religion |
| Swedish | Religion |
| Czech | náboženství |
| Finnish | Uskonto |
| Russian | RELIGIIA, RELIGIOZNYE VEROVANIIA, РЕЛИГИОЗНЫЕ ВЕРОВАНИЯ, РЕЛИГИЯ |
| Croatian | RELIGIJA |
| Polish | Religia |
| Norwegian | Religion |
| French | Religion |
| German | Religion |
| Italian | Religione |
| Dutch | Godsdienst, Religie |
| Portuguese | Religião |
| Spanish | Religión |
Ontology: spirituality (C0237104)
| Definition (ICF) | Engaging in spiritual activities or events, outside an organized religion. |
| Definition (ICF-CY) | Engaging in spiritual activities or events, outside an organized religion. |
| Definition (OMS) | Beliefs and practices that involve faith, religion, values, the spirit, and/or the soul. |
| Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS) | Having to do with deep, often religious, feelings and beliefs, including a person's sense of peace, purpose, connection to others, and beliefs about the meaning of life. |
| Definition (MSH) | Sensitivity or attachment to religious values, or to things of the spirit as opposed to material or worldly interests. (from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed, and Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed) |
| Definition (PSY) | Degree of involvement or state of awareness or devotion to a higher being or life philosophy. Not always related to conventional religious beliefs. |
| Concepts | Idea or Concept (T078) |
| MSH | D029181 |
| English | Spirituality, Spiritualities, spirituality |
| Swedish | Andlighet |
| Czech | spiritualita |
| Finnish | Hengellisyys |
| Russian | DUKHOVNOST', ДУХОВНОСТЬ |
| Polish | Duchowość |
| Norwegian | Spiritualitet, Åndelighet |
| French | Spiritualité |
| German | Geistigkeit, Spiritualität |
| Dutch | Spiritualiteit |
| Portuguese | Espiritualidade |
| Italian | Spiritualità |
| Spanish | Espiritualidad |
Ontology: Spiritual Therapies (C0679674)
| Definition (MSH) | Mystical, religious, or spiritual practices performed for health benefit. |
| Concepts | Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure (T061) |
| MSH | D026443 |
| SnomedCT | 105390002 |
| English | Spiritual Therapy, Spiritual Therapies, SPIRITUAL THER, THER SPIRITUAL, spiritual therapy, Therapies, Spiritual, Spiritual therapy (regime/therapy), Spiritual therapy, Spiritual therapy, NOS, Spiritual therapy (regime/therapy)(procedure) |
| Swedish | Själslig behandling |
| Czech | spirituální terapie |
| Finnish | Henkiparannus |
| Russian | RELIGIOZNYMI SREDSTVAMI TERAPIIA, РЕЛИГИОЗНЫМИ СРЕДСТВАМИ ТЕРАПИЯ |
| Japanese | 霊的ヒーリング, 治療-霊的, 霊的療法, 霊的な癒し, スピリチュアルセラピー, スピリチュアルヒーリング, 霊的治療 |
| Croatian | Not Translated[Spiritual Therapies] |
| Polish | Uzdrawianie duchowe |
| Norwegian | Sjelelig terapi, Sjelsterapi |
| Spanish | terapia espiritual (procedimiento), terapia espiritual (régimen/tratamiento), terapia espiritual, Terapias Espirituales |
| French | Thérapies mystiques, Thérapies spirituelles |
| German | Spirituelle Therapien |
| Italian | Terapie spirituali |
| Dutch | Therapie, spirituele |
| Portuguese | Terapias Espirituais |
Ontology: Spiritual assessment (C0686966)
| Concepts | Health Care Activity (T058) |
| SnomedCT | 105408001 |
| English | spiritual assessment (physical finding), spiritual assessment, assessment spiritual, assessments spiritual, Spiritual assessment (procedure), Spiritual assessment, Spiritual assessment, NOS |
| Spanish | evaluación espiritual (procedimiento), evaluación espiritual |
