Seidl L G
Catholic Health Association, St. Louis.
Health Prog. 1993 Sep;74(7):48-50.
Spiritual health is that aspect of our well-being which organizes the values, the relationships, and the meaning and purpose of our lives. Patients and healthcare professionals alive have experienced a growing recognition of the importance of spiritual health as a foundation for physical health and well-being. As a reformed healthcare system places greater emphasis on etiology and prevention as opposed to relief of symptoms, creative and holistic partnerships between the medical profession and spiritual care givers can and will emerge. In studying the etiology of illnesses, healthcare providers must examine the underlying social problems of the day: violence, divorce, unemployment, and a host of other factors that lead to disintegrating relationships. In the past many physicians and nurses refrained from discussing spiritual matters with patients. But given the importance of the relationship between physical and spiritual well-being, providers must make spiritual assessments at the time of any triage. The medical record needs to include references to the patient's spiritual history. And healthcare institutions must seek partnerships with community organizations and leaders to monitor the effects of societal issues that lead to physical and spiritual distress.
精神健康是我们幸福的一个方面，它组织着我们生活的价值观、人际关系以及意义和目的。在世的患者和医疗保健专业人员越来越认识到精神健康作为身体健康和幸福基础的重要性。随着改革后的医疗保健系统更加注重病因和预防而非症状缓解，医疗行业与精神护理人员之间能够且将会出现创造性的整体合作关系。在研究疾病的病因时，医疗保健提供者必须审视当下潜在的社会问题：暴力、离婚、失业以及导致人际关系破裂的许多其他因素。过去，许多医生和护士避免与患者讨论精神问题。但鉴于身心健康之间关系的重要性，提供者在任何分诊时都必须进行精神评估。病历需要包含患者精神病史的相关内容。而且医疗保健机构必须寻求与社区组织和领导人建立合作关系，以监测导致身体和精神痛苦的社会问题的影响。
