Hospice workers perceptions and understanding of spirituality and spiritual care.
| dc.contributor.advisor | Patel, Cynthia Joan. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Maharaj, Akashni. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-10-19T06:19:52Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-10-19T06:19:52Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2006 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006 | |
| dc.description | Thesis (M.A.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2006. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | This study aimed to determine hospice workers' perceptions, understanding of and attitudes to spirituality, spiritual care and religion. In order to test the hypotheses, attitude scales and a semi-structured interview schedule was used. A sample of 73 was obtained from various hospices around KwaZulu-Natal who completed the Spiritual and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS), the Spirituality and Religious Attitude and Practice Scale and a short questionnaire measuring biographical information, work history and issues relating to spirituality / religion and training. The study found that study participants were aware that there were differences between spirituality and religion but had a difficulty differentiating between the two concepts. They considered themselves to be spiritual and that spirituality was relevant in their personal and professional lives. The implications of the findings are discussed. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10413/7314 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.subject | Theses--Psychology. | en |
| dc.title | Hospice workers perceptions and understanding of spirituality and spiritual care. | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |