Religion and Spirituality: the Perspective of Health Professionals

Authors

  • Joelma Ana Espíndula Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Elizabeth Ranier Martins Do Valle Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Angela Ales Bello Universidade Pontifícia Lateranense de Roma

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000600025

Keywords:

Neoplasms, Religion, Spirituality, Health Professional

Abstract

This study examined how health professionals signify the religiosity and faith of patients under cancer treatment and how they themselves experience such phenomena. This is a qualitative-descriptive study, using the phenomenological framework as set out by Stein and Ales Bello, as a way of understanding the human being in its totality - physical, mental and spiritual. Most professionals report they are spiritualists, two are Catholics, one physician is a Buddhist and another is a Spiritist. They believe that religion is inherent to all human beings. Professionals convicted of their religion (less than half) believe in divine protection and recognize religiosity as a support and comfort for patients and their families in coping with illness. They expect patients to live their faith with prudence, never losing sight of reality.

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Published

2010-12-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 6 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Religion and Spirituality: the Perspective of Health Professionals . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(6), 1229-1236. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000600025