Forståelse av åndelighet og åndelig omsorg for gamle mennesker - en hermeneutisk studie
Engelsk titel: Understanding spirituality and spiritual care for older people - a hermeneutical study
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Författare:
Rykkje, Linda
Email: linda_rykkje@sklbb.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 28
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 16093215
Sammanfattning
In old age, spirituality and existential issues may become salient. The study aim is an
understanding of older peoples’ perception of spirituality and spiritual care in a Norwegian context.
Gadamer hermeneutics is the guiding methodology. 30 interviews were conducted with 17
participants between 74-96 years, six self-reliant, five with homecare, and six nursing home
residents. The findings present understanding of spirituality, soul and spirit, the meaningful in life,
inner peace, care from family in old age, and spiritual care. The study discusses spirituality as a
force that contributes to wholeness and health, especially by the experience of "inner calm and
peace". That which may contribute to inner peace is love for fellow human beings and being with
others, religion and nature, together with meaningful activities and feeling "alive". Spiritual care
involves "to care about" the whole person through compassionate care, presence, listening, touch
and facilitating socializing and activities.