Experiences of Older Adults Receiving the Faith Community Nursing Model of Care in Australia.

IF 1.4 Q2 NURSING

Journal of Holistic Nursing Pub Date : 2025-09-09 DOI:10.1177/08980101251374374

Catherine Paterson, Benjamin Kopp, Charissa Wright, Elise Button, Reegan Knowles, Mary-Ann Carmichael, Lemma N Bulto, Oluwaseyifunmi Andi Agbejule, Juliana Christina

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Background: The Faith Community Nursing (FCN) model of care is nurse-led spiritual or faith-integrated holistic care that has been provided in faith communities worldwide. Studies exploring individuals' experiences within such models of care are limited. Purpose: To understand the experiences of older adults with chronic conditions who received care within an FCN model of care in Australia, led by registered nurses and supported by volunteers. Design: An exploratory qualitative approach. Methods: Face-to-face semistructured interviews were conducted with ten older adults with chronic conditions, recruited using purposive sampling. Interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim for the thematic data analysis process. Findings: Four main themes emerged: coping and faith integration, accepting care to meet daily living needs, social connections and respite care, and professional support and services. Older adults with chronic conditions in this study described how the FCN model of care met their needs and positively impacted their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Conclusion: Positive experiences within the FCN model of care highlight the potential value and impact of such models of care on individuals and families in the faith community. Further studies exploring the effectiveness, broader application, and sustainability of the FCN model of care are warranted (198/200).

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澳大利亚老年人接受信仰社区护理模式的体会。

背景：信仰社区护理（FCN）护理模式是护士领导的精神或信仰整合的整体护理，已在世界各地的信仰社区提供。在这种护理模式下探索个人经验的研究是有限的。目的：了解在澳大利亚接受由注册护士领导和志愿者支持的FCN护理模式护理的慢性病老年人的经历。设计：一种探索性质的方法。方法：采用有目的抽样的方法，对10名患有慢性疾病的老年人进行面对面半结构化访谈。访谈被数字记录下来，并逐字抄写，以供专题数据分析过程使用。研究结果：出现了四个主要主题：应对和信仰整合，接受照顾以满足日常生活需求，社会联系和临时护理，以及专业支持和服务。在这项研究中，患有慢性疾病的老年人描述了FCN护理模式如何满足他们的需求，并对他们的身体、情感和精神健康产生积极影响。结论：FCN护理模式中的积极经验突出了这种护理模式对信仰社区中的个人和家庭的潜在价值和影响。有必要进一步研究FCN护理模式的有效性、更广泛的应用和可持续性（198/200）。

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Journal of Holistic Nursing NURSING-

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期刊介绍： Manuscripts are solicited that deal with the processes of knowledge development and application including research, concept analysis and theory development, practical applications of research and theory, clinical case studies and analysis, practice applications in general, educational approaches and evaluation, and aesthetic expressions of holistic knowledge. While the journal seeks to support work grounded in evidence, the editorial philosophy suggests that there are many diverse sources of “evidence” beyond the realm of what is called “empirical” and that many methods are appropriate for discovering evidence and generating knowledge.