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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Theology
Notes
- Abstract:
- The specialty practice of Faith Community Nursing merges professional nursing and spiritual care expertise. Faith community nurses work within a faith community to promote wholistic health and prevention or minimization of illness, focusing on the intentional care of the spirit. Congregants may approach a faith community nurse for consultation regarding complementary medicine therapies, practices done in combination with Western medical practices. Twenty faith community nurses participated in a semi structured interview to describe the process used to assess the value of a complementary modality and eight specific therapies. To address a complementary medicine therapy, the faith community nurses consistently used the same process as they used with Western medicine practices, the nursing process model. To evaluate scientific support, a variety of sources were used. With respect to spiritual ramifications of a practice, the nurses relied more frequently on the guidance of a pastor or congregational expectations verses use of denominational or congregational documents. Coalescing the nursing process with an adaptation of Four Topics, a clinical decision model developed by Albert R. Jonsen, Mark Siegler, and William J. Winslade, a proposed praxis was presented. The praxis supported the autonomous and ethical practice for navigation of decision making with respect to complementary medicine practices as required by Faith Community Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, and the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. The complementary therapy models explored were used to test the praxis. Acupuncture, biofeedback, reflexology, and tai chi were found to be generally safe. Hand-medicated practices could be supported for benefits of relaxation. Yoga could be supported as exercise, but the philosophical underpinnings of the yoga practice should be understood. While Reiki did not seem to be potentially physically harmful, its lack of scientific support and potential for spiritual confusion led to a recommendation of nonuse. The belief in the effectiveness of prayer countered the inconsistent scientific data responses. A praxis offers a model for general use. Individual recommendations for support or refute of a complementary practice are dependent on the specifics of the situation, client goals, and client preferences. ( , )
- Subject:
- Faith community nursing.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (D.Min.)--Barry University, 2018.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 240-255).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Rosanne Bell Rechlin. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- BV2347.8.S5 R45 2018_RechlinRosanneBell ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- BV2347.8.S5 R45 2018 ( lcc )
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