The use of spirituality in nursing practice is not new. However, it is more studied and utilized in a more structured format in nursing. Identify and discuss tools used to evaluate spirituality.
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Spirituality is an important concept in nursing practice, and there are a number of tools available to help nurses assess and evaluate their patient’s spiritual health. These tools can be used to gain insight into a person's beliefs, values, faith, comfort level with religious practices, and any spiritual distress they may be experiencing.
One tool used to evaluate spirituality is the FICA Spiritual History Tool developed by Dr. Christina Puchalski in 2001. The FICA acronym stands for Faith/Beliefs (F), Importance/Influence (I), Community/Connectedness (C) and Address/Appraisal (A). This tool helps nurses gather information about a patient's personal beliefs and faith traditions as well as how these factors impact their life. It also provides questions that invite patients to reflect on how connected they feel with their community or sense of belonging.