The 4th International Conference on Nursing

Author :

Anggun Setyarini

Affiliation :

Master of Nursing, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia

Abstract :

Introduction Heart failure (HF) is a chronic disease that occurred globally. The number is also rising fast in low income countries. Patients’ will suffer severals symptoms and burdens of life. In this condition spirituality is often prominent for HF patients. But providing spiritual care has received little attention within HF management. So,the aims of this study were identifying the needs of spiritual care in HF patients, the correlation between spirituality to the patients’ outcomes and identifying spiritual care that can be provided. Methods This study was conducted by sistematic review. Seventy five literatures were identified from three electronic databases: ProQuest, ScienceDirect and PubMed. Then it selected by PRISMA flow-diagram. Eligible articles were original studies, published in 2007-2018, reported on the spiritual needs of HF patients, reported the correlation between spirituality with patiens’ outcomes and reported kinds of spiritual care. Results Eleven articles were selected. HF patients reported a moderately strong desire to have their doctors or nurse to be present, discuss and address their spiritual needs. Spiritual well-being significantly correlate to increase adherence, and reduce depression. To meet these needs nurse can provide spiritual counseling, and facilitatie spiritual practices Conclusion Higher attention from nurse to assess and address spiritual needs of HF patients is important and beneficial.

Keywords :

Spiritual Care; Heart Failure; Nurse