Spiritual Care of Hemodialysis Patients: An Evidence-Based Nursing Pilot Quality Improvement Project
Document Type
Poster Presentation
Publication Date
3-2026
Abstract
Spirituality significantly influences health and well-being, particularly for patients with chronic conditions such as chronic kidney disease, who frequently experience spiritual distress. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials and the American Holistic Nurses Association emphasize the integration of spiritual care into nursing education. Addressing spiritual needs through holistic, patient-centered care has the potential to improve quality of life, coping, and resilience. This project aimed to design, implement, and evaluate an evidence-based spiritual care education intervention for dialysis nurses through a pilot study. It also aimed to enhance nurses' understanding of spirituality, spiritual assessment, and related interventions.
Publication Information
Nowak, Mary and Dixon, Natalie, "Spiritual Care of Hemodialysis Patients: An Evidence-Based Nursing Pilot Quality Improvement Project" (2026). Nursing Faculty/Staff Publications. Paper 234.
https://fisherpub.sjf.edu/nursing_facpub/234
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Comments
Presented at 38th Annual Scientific Sessions of the Eastern Nursing Research Society, March 25-27, 2026