Views of mental health practitioners on spirituality in clinical practice, with special reference to the concepts of spiritually competent practice, availability and vulnerability: A qualitative evaluation

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Journal for the Study of Spirituality Pub Date : 2020-07-20 DOI:10.1080/20440243.2021.1857624

M. Rogers, J. Wattis, Rachel Moser, R. Borthwick, Phil Waters, Rose Rickford

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Addressing spirituality is part of holistic care. Spirituality is hard to define and may be confused with religion. Thus, it may be neglected by practitioners in mental healthcare. This study explores the views of mental health practitioners about approaches to spirituality in their practice and the perceived utility of the concepts of ‘Spiritually Competent Practice’ and ‘Availability and Vulnerability’ for integrating spirituality into practice. It confirms the need for more education in this area and suggests ways to include spirituality in Mental Health Care. Survey responses were gathered from 104 clinical staff within a mental health trust (8% response rate) in 2018. Thirteen participants were also interviewed. Data were analysed thematically using template analysis with NVivo software. Participants identified that they wanted to integrate spirituality into practice and found the concepts of Spiritually Competent Practice and Availability and Vulnerability useful. Spiritually Competent Practice enabled practitioners to be clearer about addressing spirituality in practice; embracing Availability and Vulnerability enabled truly holistic care to be offered. These concepts provided ways of understanding the conditions and personal qualities helpful in providing spiritual care to mental health service users. Implications for practice are that Spiritually Competent Practice and Availability and Vulnerability may be helpful concepts in integrating spirituality into practice in mental healthcare.

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心理健康从业者对临床实践中的精神性的看法，特别是精神能力实践、可用性和脆弱性的概念：定性评估

摘要解决精神问题是整体护理的一部分。灵性很难定义，可能与宗教混淆。因此，它可能会被精神保健从业者忽视。本研究探讨了心理健康从业者对其实践中的精神方法的看法，以及“精神胜任实践”和“可用性和脆弱性”概念在将精神融入实践中的感知效用。它证实了在这一领域进行更多教育的必要性，并提出了将精神纳入精神卫生保健的方法。2018年，从一家心理健康信托机构的104名临床工作人员那里收集了调查回复（回复率为8%）。13名参与者也接受了采访。使用NVivo软件进行模板分析，对数据进行主题分析。参与者发现他们希望将精神融入实践，并发现精神胜任实践和可用性和脆弱性的概念很有用。精神胜任实践使从业者能够更清楚地在实践中解决精神问题；拥抱可用性和脆弱性，能够提供真正全面的护理。这些概念提供了理解条件和个人素质的方法，有助于为心理健康服务使用者提供精神护理。对实践的启示是，精神胜任实践和可用性和脆弱性可能是将精神融入精神保健实践的有用概念。

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Journal for the Study of Spirituality RELIGION-

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期刊介绍： Journal for the Study of Spirituality is a peer-reviewed journal which creates a unique interdisciplinary, inter-professional and cross-cultural forum where researchers, scholars and others engaged in the study and practices of spirituality can share and debate the research, knowledge, wisdom and insight associated with spirituality and contemporary spirituality studies. The British Association for the Study of Spirituality (BASS) organises a biennial international conference and welcomes enquiries about membership from those interested in the study of spirituality in the UK and worldwide. The journal is concerned with what spirituality means, and how it is expressed, in individuals’ lives and communities and in professional practice settings; and with the impact and implications of spirituality in, and on, social policy, organizational practices and personal and professional development. The journal recognises that spirituality and spiritual values can be expressed and studied in secular contexts, including in scientific and professional practice settings, as well as within faith and wisdom traditions. Thus, Journal for the Study of Spirituality particularly welcomes contributions that: identify new agendas for research into spirituality within and across subject disciplines and professions; explore different epistemological and methodological approaches to the study of spirituality; introduce comparative perspectives and insights drawn from different cultures and/or professional practice settings; aim to apply and develop sustained reflection, investigation and critique in relation to spirituality and spiritual practices; critically examine the values and presuppositions underpinning different forms of spirituality and spiritual practices; incorporate different forms of writing and expressions of spirituality.