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SPACEE Protocol: “Spiritual Care Competence” in PAlliative Care Education and PracticE: Mixed-Methods Research in the Development of Iberian Guidelines

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  • Carlos Laranjeira

    (School of Health Sciences, Polytechnic of Leiria, Campus 2, Morro do Lena, Alto do Vieiro, Apartado 4137, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
    Centre for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), Rua de Santo André—66–68, Campus 5, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2410-541 Leiria, Portugal
    Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), University of Évora, 7000-801 Évora, Portugal)

  • Enric Benito

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Francisco de Vitória, Carretera Pozuelo a, Av de Majadahonda, 28223 Madrid, Spain)

  • Maria Anjos Dixe

    (School of Health Sciences, Polytechnic of Leiria, Campus 2, Morro do Lena, Alto do Vieiro, Apartado 4137, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
    Centre for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), Rua de Santo André—66–68, Campus 5, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2410-541 Leiria, Portugal)

  • Monica Dones

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Francisco de Vitória, Carretera Pozuelo a, Av de Majadahonda, 28223 Madrid, Spain
    Palliative Care Hospital Support Team, The Ramón y Cajal University Hospital of Madrid, M-607, 9, 100, 28034 Madrid, Spain
    Departamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Medicina, Autonomous University of Madrid, Calle del Arzobispo Morcillo, n° 4, 28029 Madrid, Spain)

  • Marcela Specos

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Francisco de Vitória, Carretera Pozuelo a, Av de Majadahonda, 28223 Madrid, Spain
    Institute Pallium Latin-American, Bonpland 2287, Buenos Aires 1425, Argentina)

  • Ana Querido

    (School of Health Sciences, Polytechnic of Leiria, Campus 2, Morro do Lena, Alto do Vieiro, Apartado 4137, 2411-901 Leiria, Portugal
    Centre for Innovative Care and Health Technology (ciTechCare), Rua de Santo André—66–68, Campus 5, Polytechnic of Leiria, 2410-541 Leiria, Portugal
    Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS), NursID, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal)

Abstract

Spiritual care requires understanding the spiritual experiences of patients and recognizing their resources and needs. Therefore, educators and practitioners should develop their knowledge and understanding in this regard. Spiritual care helps people overcome their anxieties, worries, and suffering; reduces stress; promotes healing; and encourages patients to find inner peace. To provide comprehensive and appropriate care while upholding human/ethical virtues, the spiritual dimension must be a priority. We aim to develop spiritual care competence guidelines for Palliative Care (PC) education and practice in Portugal and Spain. The study detailed in this protocol paper will include three phases. In phase I, the phenomenon will be characterized and divided into two tasks: (1) a concept analysis of “spiritual care competence”; and (2) a systematic review of interventions or strategies used to integrate spiritual care in PC education and practice. Phase II will entail a sequential explanatory approach (online survey and qualitative interviews) to deepen understanding of the perceptions and experiences of educators, practitioners, and patients/family carers regarding spiritual care in PC education and practice and generate ideas for the next steps. Phase III will comprise a multi-phased, consensus-based approach to identify priority areas of need as decided by a group of experts. Results will be used to produce guidelines for integrating spirituality and spiritual care competence within PC education and practice and synthesized in a white book for PC professionals. The value of this improved examination of spiritual care competence will ultimately depend on whether it can inform the development and implementation of tailored educational and PC services. The project will promote the ‘spiritual care’ imperative, helping practitioners and patients/family carers in their preparedness for End-of-Life care, as well as improving curricular practices in this domain.

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  • Carlos Laranjeira & Enric Benito & Maria Anjos Dixe & Monica Dones & Marcela Specos & Ana Querido, 2023. "SPACEE Protocol: “Spiritual Care Competence” in PAlliative Care Education and PracticE: Mixed-Methods Research in the Development of Iberian Guidelines," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-11, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:4:p:3505-:d:1071001
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    1. E. Begoña García-Navarro & Alicia Medina-Ortega & Sonia García Navarro, 2021. "Spirituality in Patients at the End of Life—Is It Necessary? A Qualitative Approach to the Protagonists," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-13, December.
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