Mourning, religiosity and spirituality: a clinical-qualitative study of aged widows
Journal Title: Revista Eletronica de Enfermagem - Year 2012, Vol 14, Issue 3
Abstract
The objective of the present study was to understand the meanings of the mourning experience and its relationship to religiosity and spirituality. This is a clinical-qualitative study performed with six aged widows. Data were collected between October 2009 and August 2010 by means of non-structured interviews and were analyzed utilizing thematic categories. The highlights from the results are: one’s religious beliefs may contribute towards building meaning in mourning, thus facilitating its elaboration; the Church serves as a source of support for the widows by providing a place for socialization and the expression of feelings; and intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity are verbalized as forms of protection against depression and feelings of loneliness. In conclusion, religion and spirituality play a positive role in the elaboration of mourning, which necessitates the attention of nurses who deal with situations of death and mourning to integrate the religious beliefs of their patients.
Authors and Affiliations
Adriano Farinasso, Renata Labate
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