Spirituality in older adults and its health benefits: a systematic review
Keywords:
Spirituality, Elderly, Health, Health benefits
Abstract
Objective: to identify the benefits of spirituality in the health of the elderly. Method: narrative bibliographic review, a bibliographic search of original articles published during 2017-2021, in the databases PubMed, Tripdata Base, Cochrane, BVS, ScienceDirect and Lilacs was performed using the descriptors: spirituality, elderly, older adults and health in languages: Spanish, Portuguese and English, advanced search was performed and then compliance with the exclusion and inclusion criteria was verified, finally it was validated by applying methodological guidelines obtaining a sample of 25 documents. Main results: the selected articles were qualitative, quantitative and mixed; following the content analysis, they were grouped into central categories: spirituality and positive attitude towards life and wellbeing; spirituality and strengthening of mental health; spirituality and biophysical wellbeing; spiritual care and the importance of its approach from nursing and health professionals. Main conclusions: the greatest interest in addressing spirituality in older adults is related to pathological processes and how to address them in a more effective way, in addition to improving their health-related behavior. For future studies, research is needed to deepen specific actions from health sciences, nursing and other areas of knowledge.
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4. Oz YC, Duran S, Dogan K. The Meaning and Role of Spirituality for Older Adults: A Qualitative Study. J Relig Health. [Internet]. 2021 [Acceso 29 nov 2021]; 61(2):1490-1504. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01258-x
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9. Zadworna-Cieślak M. Spirituality, satisfaction with life and health-related behavior of older residents of long-term care institutions—a pilot study. Explore.[Internet]. 2020 [Acceso 30 nov 2021]; 16(2):123-9. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2019.07.016
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12. Evangelista CB, Lopes MEL, Costa SFG da, Batista PS de S, Duarte MCS, Morais GS da N, et al. Nurses’ performance in palliative care: spiritual care in the light of Theory of Human Caring. Rev Bras Enferm. [Internet]. 2021 [Acceso 03 dic 2021];75(1):1-8. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0029
13. Gutiérrez-Carmona A, Mondaca CA, Carvajal CC. Validación de la versión en español de la escala Perspectiva Espiritual de P. Reed. Rev Cubana Enferm. [Internet]. 2020 [Acceso 03 dic 2021]; 36(1):1–12. Disponible en: https://bit.ly/3PjrMop
14. Diaz TJ. Algunos aportes desde la Gerotrascendencia al diseño de itinerarios de iniciación cristiana con adultos mayores. REERG [Internet]. 2016 [Acceso 10 dic 2021];6(2):1-33. Disponible en: https://bit.ly/3P73C0k.
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16. Pahlevan Sharif S, Amiri M, Allen KA, Sharif Nia H, Khoshnavay Fomani F, Hatef Matbue Y, et al. Attachment: the mediating role of hope, religiosity, and life satisfaction in older adults. Health Qual Life Outcomes. [Internet]. 2021 [Acceso 10 dic 2021];19(1):1-10. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01695-y
17. Reis LA Dos, Menezes TM de O. Religiosity and spirituality as resilience strategies among long-living older adults in their daily lives. Rev Bras Enferm. [Internet]. 2017 [Acceso 10 dic 2021]; 70(4):761-766. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0630
18. Soósová MS, Mauer B. Psychometrics Properties of the Daily Spiritual Experience Scale in Slovak Elderly. J Relig Health. [Internet]. 2020 [Acceso 10 dic 2021]; 60(1):563-575. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-020-00994-w
19. Soósová MS, Timková V, Dimunová L, Mauer B. Spirituality as a Mediator Between Depressive Symptoms and Subjective Well-being in Older Adults. Clin Nurs Res. [Internet]. 2021 [Acceso 11 dic 2021]; 30(5):707–17. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1177/1054773821991152
20. Rababa M, Hayajneh AA, Bani-Iss W. Association of Death Anxiety with Spiritual Well-Being and Religious Coping in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Relig Health.[Internet]. 2021 [Acceso 11 dic 2021]; 60(1):50-63. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-020-01129-x
21. Tan MM, Su TT, Ting RSK, Allotey P, Reidpath D. Religion and mental health among older adults: ethnic differences in Malaysia. Aging Ment Heal. [Internet]. 2021 [Acceso 11 dic 2021]; 25(11):2116-23. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1799939
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23. Heidari M, Ghodusi Borujeni M, Kabirian Abyaneh S, Rezaei P. The Effect of Spiritual Care on Perceived Stress and Mental Health Among the Elderlies Living in Nursing Home. J Relig Health. [Internet]. 2019 [Acceso 11 dic 2021]; 58(4):1328-1339. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00782-1
24. Siler S, Arora K, Doyon K, Fischer SM. Spirituality and the Illness Experience: Perspectives of African American Older Adults. Am J Hosp Palliat Med. [Internet]. 2021 [Acceso 11 dic 2021]; 38(6):618-625. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1177/1049909120988280
25. Ilyas Z, Shahed S, Hussain S. An Impact of Perceived Social Support on Old Age Well-Being Mediated by Spirituality, Self-esteem and Ego Integrity. J Relig Healt. [Internet]. 2020 [Acceso 12 dic 2021]; 59(6):2715-2732. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00969-6
26. Santos LCF, Silva SM da, Silva AE, Mendoza IYQ, Pereira FM, Queiroz RAS. Idosos em cuidados paliativos: a vivência da espiritualidade frente a terminalidade. Rev Enferm UERJ. [Internet]. 2020 [Acceso 12 dic 2021]; 28:1-6. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.12957/reuerj.2020.49853
27. Amorim DNP, Silveira CML da, Alves VP, Faleiros V de P, Vilaça KHC. Association between religiosity and functional capacity in older adults: a systematic review. Rev Bras Geriatr e Gerontol. [Internet]. 2017 [Acceso 14 dic 2021]; 20(5):722-730. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1590/1981-22562017020.170088
28. Straßner C, Frick E, Stotz-Ingenlath G, Buhlinger-Göpfarth N, Szecsenyi J, Krisam J, et al. Holistic care program for elderly patients to integrate spiritual needs, social activity, and self-care into disease management in primary care (HoPES3): Study protocol for a cluster-randomized trial. Trials. [Internet]. 2019 [Acceso 14 dic 2021]; 20(1):1–11. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3435-z
29. Aydın A, Işık A, Kahraman N. Mental health symptoms, spiritual well-being and meaning in life among older adults living in nursing homes and community dwellings. Psychogeriatrics. [Internet] 2020 [Acceso 11 dic 2021]; 20(6):833–43. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12613
30. Jadidi A, Sadeghian E, Khodaveisi M, Fallahi-Khoshknab M. Spiritual Needs of the Muslim Elderly Living in Nursing Homes: A Qualitative Study. J Relig Health. 2021 [Acceso 11 dic 2021]; 61(2):1514-1528. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs10943-021-01263-0
31. Jadidi A, Khodaveisi M, Sadeghian E, Fallahi-Khoshknab M. Exploring the Process of Spiritual Health of the Elderly Living in Nursing Homes: A Grounded Theory Study. Ethiop J Health Sci. 2021 [Acceso 12 dic 2021]; 31(3):589-598. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v31i3.16
32. Dunn KS, Robinson-Lane SG. A Philosophical Analysis of Spiritual Coping. Adv Nurs Sci. 2020 [Acceso 12 dic 2021]; 43(3):239-250. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.1097/ans.0000000000000323
33. Silva AT de M e, Tavares DM dos S, Molina NPFM, Assunção LM de, Rodrigues LR. Religiosidade e espiritualidade relacionadas às variáveis sociodemográficas, econômicas e de saúde entre idosos. Reme Rev Min Enferm. 2019 [Acceso 12 dic 2021]; 23:1-88. Disponible en: http://www.dx.doi.org/10.5935/1415-2762.20190069
34. Castañeda-Flores T, Guerrero-Castañeda RF. Espiritualidad en adultos mayores hospitalizados, oportunidad de atención de enfermería: aproximacicón cuantitativa.Rev Cuid. 2020 [Acceso 12 dic 2021]; 5(2):564-568. Disponible en: https://doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.v10i3.724
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2022-07-23
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Aponte-Franco, S. M., & Guerrero-Castañeda, R. F. (2022). Spirituality in older adults and its health benefits: a systematic review. ACC CIETNA: Revista De La Escuela De Enfermería, 9(1), 247 - 267. https://doi.org/10.35383/cietna.v9i1.755
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