The Relationship between Nurses' Perceptions of Spirituality and Spiritual Care and Perceived Professional Benefits: A Correlation Study

Purpose. This study aimed to investigate nurses' perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care and perceived professional benefits in China and reveal the relationship between them. Design and Methods. In this study, 372 nurses (response rate: 93.47%) from a number of hospitals across China were surveyed using convenience sampling. The data were collected through online questionnaires, including a sociodemographic characteristics form, the Chinese version of the Spiritual Care-Giving Scale (C-SCGS), and the Nurses' Perceived Professional Benefits Questionnaire (NPPBQ). Findings. The total score of the NPPBQ was 136.88±20.13. A statistically significant relationship was found between the total score and subscale score of the C-SCGS and the total score and subscale score of the NPPBQ (R=0.217-0.475, P
Author(s): Xiaoying Zeng [1]; Jianhua Yang [1]; Yanjia Li [1]; Min Chen [2]; Jue Wu [3]; Yanli Hu [4]; Weinan Lu [1]; Jing Liu [1]; Qian Yang [1]; Wenqiong Guo [...]