Anderson Carolyn M
The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-1003, USA.
Health Commun. 2004;16(1):117-28. doi: 10.1207/S15327027HC1601_8.
This research report examines the role of faith-based organizations in the delivery of health care. Special emphasis is given to parish nurse programs and the unique relationship between parish nurses and faith members. Parish nurses attend not only to the physical needs of faith members, but also to needs associated with emotional and spiritual wellness. Parish nurses (N = 25) responded to questions about health ministries in faith-based organizations, their role as nurses, and the benefits of partnering with these organizations to promote health care. The nurses described the delivery of care through educational clinics, viewed themselves as promoters of health, and described the benefits of a holistic approach to health that includes emotional and spiritual dimensions. The discussion addresses themes that emerged from the results as well the ethical implications of incorporating health ministries into faith-based organizations.
本研究报告探讨了基于信仰的组织在提供医疗保健方面的作用。特别强调了教区护士项目以及教区护士与教友之间的独特关系。教区护士不仅关注教友的身体需求，还关注与情感和精神健康相关的需求。25名教区护士回答了关于基于信仰的组织中的健康事工、她们作为护士的角色以及与这些组织合作促进医疗保健的益处等问题。这些护士描述了通过教育诊所提供护理的情况，将自己视为健康促进者，并阐述了包括情感和精神层面在内的整体健康方法的益处。讨论涉及研究结果中出现的主题以及将健康事工纳入基于信仰的组织所涉及的伦理问题。
