Self-transcendence and spirituality in old age, reflection for care

 

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Autores: Alcocer Sosa, Alma Cristina, Henriquez, Patricia Cid, Guerrero-Castañeda, Raúl Fernando
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2020
Descripción:Objective: To reflect on self-transcendence and spirituality in the elderly. Method: This is a reflective essay on self-transcendence and spirituality in the elderly for application in nursing care. The theory of self-transcendence was reviewed in relation to spirituality and elder care. Result: Two main themes were obtained: The phenomenon of self-transcendence and spirituality, and Spirituality in nursing care of the elderly for self-transcendence. Self-transcendence exhibits a quality for integrating life, with spirituality being one means of achieving this process and being a promoter of well-being and health in the elderly, nurses in care can promote spirituality. Conclusion: The spiritual path helps to understand life, it is possible to establish its relationship with self-transcendence in the elderly, care and well-being in old age. 
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lenguaje:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/40800
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/enfermeria/article/view/40800
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Nursing care
Nursing
Spirituality
Atención de enfermería
Enfermería
Espiritualidad
Cuidado de enfermagem
Enfermagem
Espiritualidade