Spiritual Need Assessment

Part I: Interview

            Spiritual requirements are psychological stresses that influence other forms of wellness via meditation and prayer (Cobb, Puchalski, & Rumbold, 2012). These demands associate with actions that give mental health and a positive sensation (Greenstreet, 2006). Spirituality has a close link with the wellbeing of a person. In the context of the patient, they belong to the distinct religious basis which implies that they have different beliefs, world perspective, and spiritual belief.  This is an interview conducted by a patient and a close friend who was diagnosed with cancer a few years back which changed her health and world status.  Based on the high cost that she incurs both emotionally and physically her spiritual belief plays a huge role in her life.

Interview Questions

Q1. Do you believe they are there is an existence of a higher power above?

I believe that there is a God that rules the creation I whom all things are conducted. This is because everything happens with his consent. However, at times I normally doubt this when faced with difficulties but deep down I know that He lives.

Q2. What is your source of strength in dealing with the ailment?

I gather my strength from my family and from God.  This is where my support comes from.

Q3. What is the major challenge that you have experienced from been diagnosed with cancer?

A cancer diagnosis comes with additional health issues as well as financial expenses.  The major difficulty that I have experience e is the mode in which individuals view my condition and whenever I go out they keep staring at me.  It really hurts and despite the fact that I try to ignore the happening.

Q4. Do you believe that you will conquer everything that comes your way? Does life hold any meaning now?

I believe that there is more in life although I do not have much to accomplish in my condition.

Part II: Analysis

The interview went well because despite the low esteem and emotionally torture that the patient holds she was willing to participate.  Something that I would do differently in the future is to ensure that I am engaged in a spiritual talk with the patient before the interview. This will help in settling their emotional stress thus enables them to open up more easily.  Several barriers existed that hindered the ability to complete the interview since the patient cannot talk much due to strain and this issue can be solved in the future by ensuring that the interview is conducted in time shift. The interview gave me the chance of participating in a spiritual conversation with the patient thus understanding her issues and addressing them through encouragement which was beneficial for their health. The ailment intensified the spiritual concern of the interviewee because for instance, she stated that everything happens with authority from above. 

 

 

 

            Reference

            Cobb, M. R., Puchalski, C. M., & Rumbold, B. D. (2012). Oxford textbook of spiritaulity in healthcare. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Greenstreet, W. (2006). Integrating spirituality in health and social care: Perspectives and practical approaches. Oxford: Radcliffe.