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Spiritual Needs Assessment
Name
Grand Canyon University:
HLT 302 Spiritual and Christian Values in Health Care and Wellness
Professor
Spiritual Needs Assessment
Analysis
In times of stress, people often do not realize the impact it has on them from a spirituality
perspective. A stressful and traumatic experience can alter or change how a person reacts to
certain situations and handles the feelings or emotions that develop during. In examining the
interview conducted on July 15, 2020, one can see how the interviewee’s stressful health
, Spiritual Needs Assessment 2
experience has impacted her spiritual needs. Early on, during the first initial questions of the
interview, the interviewee delineated her position on how she believed her strength and
motivation derived from within. Yet, when questioned about the utilization and frequency of
prayer in her daily activity, the interviewee acknowledge that prayer had become a significant
part of her life after her health experience. Expounding how although she sees herself as highly
self-motivated, God is the source of her inner strength and will to endure life’s obstacles and
challenges. Additionally, the interviewee discussed how as a health care administrator herself,
her negative experience with care and treatment has impacted her desire to ensure her facility is
delivering quality care to its patients. As she does not any patient to experience the type of
negative care she did while being treated after her accident. This represents an elevated
awareness for the need of compassionate attentive care for the afflicted.
As delineated through this course, spirituality plays a significant role in the health and
wellness of people. The shift in societal demographic has health care providers increasingly
caring for patients of varying ethnicities and spiritual beliefs. It is imperative that as health care
professionals, staff recognize the critical need for understanding culturally diverse values,
beliefs, and experiences while trying to assess the spiritual concerns and needs of the patients
they care for. Failure to acknowledge the spiritual aspect of a patient’s care can lead to a negative
care experience and dramatically impact their level of health. As noted by the interviewee, her
negative experience with care services has created a sense of distrust, apprehension, and
reluctance towards care. Through the understanding and recognition of spiritual needs and/or
concerns, providers can tailor care treatments to effectively facilitate the healing process and
ease the patient’s worry. As care professionals seek a better understanding for patient spiritual
needs, communication between stakeholders is the best method for ensuring adequate care both
Spiritual Needs Assessment
Name
Grand Canyon University:
HLT 302 Spiritual and Christian Values in Health Care and Wellness
Professor
Spiritual Needs Assessment
Analysis
In times of stress, people often do not realize the impact it has on them from a spirituality
perspective. A stressful and traumatic experience can alter or change how a person reacts to
certain situations and handles the feelings or emotions that develop during. In examining the
interview conducted on July 15, 2020, one can see how the interviewee’s stressful health
, Spiritual Needs Assessment 2
experience has impacted her spiritual needs. Early on, during the first initial questions of the
interview, the interviewee delineated her position on how she believed her strength and
motivation derived from within. Yet, when questioned about the utilization and frequency of
prayer in her daily activity, the interviewee acknowledge that prayer had become a significant
part of her life after her health experience. Expounding how although she sees herself as highly
self-motivated, God is the source of her inner strength and will to endure life’s obstacles and
challenges. Additionally, the interviewee discussed how as a health care administrator herself,
her negative experience with care and treatment has impacted her desire to ensure her facility is
delivering quality care to its patients. As she does not any patient to experience the type of
negative care she did while being treated after her accident. This represents an elevated
awareness for the need of compassionate attentive care for the afflicted.
As delineated through this course, spirituality plays a significant role in the health and
wellness of people. The shift in societal demographic has health care providers increasingly
caring for patients of varying ethnicities and spiritual beliefs. It is imperative that as health care
professionals, staff recognize the critical need for understanding culturally diverse values,
beliefs, and experiences while trying to assess the spiritual concerns and needs of the patients
they care for. Failure to acknowledge the spiritual aspect of a patient’s care can lead to a negative
care experience and dramatically impact their level of health. As noted by the interviewee, her
negative experience with care services has created a sense of distrust, apprehension, and
reluctance towards care. Through the understanding and recognition of spiritual needs and/or
concerns, providers can tailor care treatments to effectively facilitate the healing process and
ease the patient’s worry. As care professionals seek a better understanding for patient spiritual
needs, communication between stakeholders is the best method for ensuring adequate care both
