Abstract :
Some patients welcome nurse-provided spiritual care, while others do not. This pilot study addressed the question: What characteristics does a client look for in a nurse before welcoming spiritual care from that nurse? This cross-sectional, correlational study allowed 156 cancer patients and 68 family caregivers to complete paper-and-pencil questionnaires including the 7-item Nurse Requisites Scale (NRS). Findings suggest relationship is a salient requisite, and that religiosity is directly related to how important it is to a client that these requisites be met prior to spiritual care.
