A Qualitative Study of Patients’ Coping Strategies and Expectations Regarding Spirituality During Hospitalisation

Authors

  • Nur Alia Hairulisa@Mohd Hairi KMI Kuantan Medical Centre, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Wan Hasliza Wan Mamat Department of Professional Nursing Study, Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Nurasikin Mohamad Shariff Department of Special Care Nursing, Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Pahang, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8412-2838
  • Aminudin Che Ahmad Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia, Pahang, Malaysia
  • Machouche Salah Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
  • Siti Nur Illiani Jaafar Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Pahang, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/ijcs.v7i2.380

Keywords:

Spirituality, Coping, Expectation, Patients, Qualitative study

Abstract

Background: Hospitalisation can be a profoundly unsettling experience, often prompting patients to rely heavily on their spiritual beliefs and practices for comfort and strength. Spirituality, whether it involves prayer, meditation, reading religious texts, or other rituals, can provide significant psychological comfort and help patients navigate the emotional turmoil of their health challenges. The objective is to explore patients’ personal coping strategies and expectations regarding spirituality during hospitalisation.

Methods: This study applied a phenomenological approach. Ten participants were recruited through purposive sampling. They participated in in-depth, face-to-face, and audio-recorded one-time interviews. All interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using thematic analysis to identify key themes.

Results: Two themes were identified: (1) personal coping strategies with the subthemes: a) faith in God, b) reflection on family, and c) unleashing the power of self-motivation, and (2) Personal expectation with the subthemes: a) fostering attentiveness and empathy in patient care, and b) hospital management’s role.

Conclusion: Patients seeking treatment in hospitals often need more than just physical medical interventions; their overall well-being can also significantly benefit from spiritual care. These findings suggesting hospital management teams to address staffing issues and enhance training programs to foster a more compassionate and patient-centric approach in patient care.

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2024-07-31

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Hairulisa@Mohd Hairi, N. A., Wan Mamat, W. H., Mohamad Shariff, N. ., Che Ahmad, A. ., Machouche, S., & Jaafar, S. N. I. (2024). A Qualitative Study of Patients’ Coping Strategies and Expectations Regarding Spirituality During Hospitalisation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARE SCHOLARS, 7(2), 31–37. https://doi.org/10.31436/ijcs.v7i2.380

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