Defining Spirituality and Giving Meaning to Occupation

Framework - II application article analysis defines spirituality and the occupational significance as a central element of Canadian professional performance model (Griffith, Caron, Desrosiers, & Thibeault, 2007) and the Occupational Therapy Association Occupational Therapy Practice Frame Give that recognition in the work. Edition (2008) shows how spirituality affects the practice of occupational therapy. Spirituality is an abstract concept, but Griffith et al.

On spiritual issues in the practice of occupational therapy, then encourage them to broaden their response and give examples. The question is focused on the following questions: i) The therapist defines spirituality; ii) How does the therapist look and integrate the spirituality in the practice of occupational therapy? Iii) The therapist What makes spirituality actually considered. A priori definition of spirituality is not provided. Four interviews were done directly and four interviews were done on the phone. The interview was transcribed verbatim. Each participant reads his or her interview history and provides feedback on accuracy before analysis

Although there are numerous documents describing the potential positioning of spirituality in occupational therapy, in fact it is repeatedly shown by therapy that therapists are uncomfortable with this concept. To better understand how spirituality provides information for practice, we interviewed eight occupational therapists. Participants define spirituality as a way to achieve these beliefs through their beliefs in the world where some people live, and through introspective and conscious behavior. There were actually four themes that actually considered spirituality. First, in order to solve religious problems, therapists deal with patient religious problems and problems. In the second question, the therapist will help patients cope with loss and pain-related emotions, alleviate patient pain and improve patient function.

Patients with serious illness, accident or death often experience a crisis of meaning. Spirituality is often defined as "seeking meaning". Spirituality may or may not involve a specific religion. Some patients are comforted deeply by their spiritual beliefs. Others may encounter negative ways to deal with religious struggles and diseases. It is important for patients to recognize their cultural, spiritual and religious beliefs and incorporate them into developing care plans and decisions on hospice care. To respect patient values ​​and beliefs, health care professionals need to acquire excellent communication skills. In recent years, considerable effort has been devoted to professional training to promote patient-centered communication that recognizes and respects the cultural and spiritual values ​​of patients, and how they are integrated into optimal patient care Has been paid. However, there is room for improvement.