Theoretical sensitivity and reflexivity in grounded theory.

Background: Grounded theory (GT) has become one of the foremost tools in qualitative nursing research. There are different approaches to GT but a feature common to all of them is theoretical sensitivity, which facilitates GT's iterative process. However, differences between the approaches in how to apply theoretical sensitivity and how much influence existing knowledge should play have contributed to tribalism.

Strengths and challenges with spiritual care: Student feedback from the EPICC Spiritual Care Self-Assessment Tool.

Aim: To explore qualitative data from students' self-reported competencies in spiritual care gathered during testing of a student self-assessment tool based on the EPICC Spiritual Care Education Standard.

Design: Reflexive thematic analysis of qualitative data from a multinational study on validating a new self-assessment tool.

Methods: The EPICC Spiritual Care Education Standard for competency in spiritual care was developed to enhance nurses' and midwives' ability to provide spiritual care by creating a baccalaureate education standard for spiritual care competencies.

Validation Study of the Revised Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS): A Cross-Sectional Survey in Poland.

Introduction: The use of a validated scale, Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS) to measure nurses' perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to analyse selected psychometric properties of the Polish version of the SSCRS, among them the applicability of the dimensions of spiritual care in nursing, ie, spirituality, spiritual care, religiosity and personalized care, to Polish conditions.

Methods: Poland-wide multicentre study with a cross-sectional validation design.

Validation of the Italian version of the spirituality and spiritual care rating scale (SSCRS-ita).

Purpose: To translate and validate the Italian version of the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS-ita).

Methods: A single-center cross-sectional study was performed from October 15 to November 15, 2019 in a public hospital in Milan, Italy. The scale was drafted using the back-translation method.

Development of a spiritual care education matrix: Factors facilitating/hindering improvement of spiritual care competency in student nurses and midwives.

Spiritual care is a fundamental aspect of caring and compassionate nursing/midwifery practice. However, nurses/midwives consistently report feeling unprepared to provide spiritual care for various reasons. A key reason appears to be the lack of structured spiritual care education in undergraduate nursing/midwifery curricula.

Experiences with dignity among older people confined to beds living in a nursing home: A qualitative descriptive study.

Aim: The aim of this study is to explore the concept of dignity from the experience of older people with limited mobility and confined to beds while living in a nursing home.

Background: Nursing staff have an important impact on the dignity of those older people confined to beds in nursing homes. Individuals' uniqueness with respecting dignity should be ensured.

Developing and testing the EPICC Spiritual Care Competency Self-Assessment Tool for student nurses and midwives.

Aims And Objectives: To develop and psychometrically test a self-assessment tool that measures undergraduate nursing and midwifery students' perceptions of spiritual care competence in health care practice.

Background: Spiritual care is part of nurses/midwives' responsibility. There is a need to better benchmark students' competency development in spiritual care through their education.

Educational interventions and strategies for spiritual care in nursing and healthcare students and staff: A scoping review.

Aims And Objectives: To map existing evidence about educational interventions or strategies in nursing and allied healthcare concerning students' and staffs' spiritual care provision.

Background: Spiritual care is an important part of whole person care, but healthcare staff lack competence and awareness of spiritual issues in practice. To rectify this, it is important to identify what educational approaches are most helpful in supporting them to provide spiritual care.

Family members' experiences with the spiritual care of older people living with dementia in nursing homes: A phenomenological hermeneutical study.

Aim: To illuminate family members experiences with the spiritual care provided to their family members living with dementia in nursing homes.

Design: A qualitative research design utilizing phenomenological hermeneutical approach.

Methods: Data were gathered by conducting twelve in-depth interviews with family members of older people living with dementia in nursing homes and analysed using the phenomenological hermeneutical analysis.

Exploring the Meaning of Spirituality and Spiritual Care in Chinese Contexts: A Scoping Review.

Spirituality is recognised as a fundamental aspect of health and nursing care. Yet, there are few studies exploring how this concept may be understood outside of Western culture. This scoping review seeks to address this omission by focusing specifically on research conducted with Chinese populations.

The development of a consensus-based spiritual care education standard for undergraduate nursing and midwifery students: An educational mixed methods study.

Aims: The aim of this study was to develop a consensus-based Spiritual Care Education Standard for undergraduate N/M students to use in undergraduate programmes.

Design: Mixed methods were used consisting of qualitative and quantitative methods based on the principles of Delphi research.

Methods: The sample consisted of a total of 58 (N = 58) participants from 21 European countries.

Development and validation of the Spirituality Instrument-27© (SpI-27©) in individuals with chronic illness.

Aim: To develop and validate the Spirituality Instrument 27 (SpI-27©) in individuals with chronic illness (n = 249).

Background: A need for a rigorously developed spirituality instrument that can be used with people who are religious and non-religious was identified.

Methods: The initial 46-item instrument was developed from a concept analysis, a review of theoretical and empirical literature, and an appraisal of instruments measuring spirituality.

An understanding of spirituality and spiritual care among people from Chinese backgrounds: A grounded theory study.

Aim: To investigate the meaning of spirituality and spiritual care among people from Chinese backgrounds living in England.

Design: Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory design was used.

Method: Twenty-five participants were recruited from Chinese community centres after which data saturation was reached in September 2016.

The Perceptions of Spirituality and Spiritual Care Among People From Chinese Backgrounds Living in England: A Grounded Theory Method.

There has been a growing number of people from Chinese backgrounds entering England and their perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care need to be addressed when their cultural context changes. A Straussian grounded theory method was used. Twenty-five participants were recruited, after which point data saturation was reached.

Using Deep Dive Methodology to Investigate an Increased Incidence of Hospital-Acquired Avoidable Category 2 and 3 Pressure Ulcers.

: Between October 2017 and March 2018, the Trust experienced significant winter pressures and an increase in category 2 and 3 hospital-acquired avoidable pressure ulcers. This review aimed to investigate the causal factors of this increase. : A 'Deep Dive' review of 37 cases was undertaken in three stages: (i) assurance; ensure the increase was not due to insufficient equipment; (ii) collation of relevant data, including age, length of time in A&E, bed surface, number of internal moves; (iii) analysis identifying factors that might account for the observed increase.

Using the Care Excellence Framework to benchmark and improve patient care.

Quality is complex and difficult to define, and institutions and organisations often have their own definitions, measurements and assurance processes. The Care Excellence Framework (CEF), developed and used at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, is a unique, integrated framework of measurement, clinical observation, patient and staff interviews and benchmarking. It also has an internal accreditation system that provides assurance from ward to board based on the five Care Quality Commission (CQC) domains and reflects CQC standards.

A reflective qualitative appreciative inquiry approach to restoring compassionate care deficits at one United Kingdom health care site.

Background: Following declining health care practices at one UK health care site the subsequent and much publicized Francis Report made several far-reaching recommendations aimed at recovering optimal levels of care including stringent monitoring of practice. The aftermath of these deliberations have had resounding consequences for quality care both nationally and internationally.

Design: A reflective qualitative appreciative qualitative inquiry using a hybrid approach combining case study and thematic analysis outlines the development and analysis of a solution-focused intervention aimed at restoring staff confidence and optimal care levels at one key UK hospital site.

Nursing and midwifery students' perceptions of spirituality, spiritual care, and spiritual care competency: A prospective, longitudinal, correlational European study.

Background: Nurses and midwives care for people at some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives, so it is essential that they have the skills to give care which is compassionate, dignified, holistic and person-centred. Holistic care includes spiritual care which is concerned with helping people whose beliefs, values and sense of meaning, purpose and connection is challenged by birth, illness or death. Spiritual care is expected of nurses/midwives but they feel least prepared for this part of their role.

The Patient Experience: Informing Practice through Identification of Meaningful Communication from the Patient's Perspective.

(1) Background: There is limited empirical knowledge concerning aspects of healthcare that contribute to a good patient experience from the patient's perspective and how patient feedback informs service development. (2) Aim: To examine the issues that influence the effectiveness of communication on patient satisfaction, experience and engagement, in an acute National Health Service (NHS) setting, through identification of the patient's requirements and expectations. (3) Method: Data was gathered from a large teaching hospital using a Friends and Family Test (FFT) and a communication specific survey.

Spiritual care should be part of the Code.

We welcome the new National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) quality standard, which calls for individualised care plans that address the 'cultural, religious or social preferences' of people in the last two to three days of life, as well as those of people important to them.

"Chaplains for Wellbeing" in Primary Care: A Qualitative Investigation of Their Perceived Impact for Patients' Health and Wellbeing.

Although Health Chaplaincy services are well-established in hospitals in the United Kingdom and across the world, Primary Care Chaplaincy is still in its infancy and much less extensively developed. This study explored the impact the introduction of a Primary Care "Chaplains for Wellbeing" service had upon patients' experience and perceived health and well-being. Sixteen patients participated in one-one interviews.

Factors contributing to student nurses'/midwives' perceived competency in spiritual care.

Background: The spiritual part of life is important to health, well-being and quality of life. Spiritual care is expected of nurses/midwives, but it is not clear how students can achieve competency in spiritual care at point of registration as required by regulatory bodies.

Aim: To explore factors contributing to undergraduate nurses'/midwives' perceived competency in giving spiritual care.