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April 5, 2026Journal of Nursing Scholarship0 citations

Spirituality Among Older Adults With Depression: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study

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WCWilawan ChristraksaJSJ A SnethenJEJustin A. Ellis

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore how spirituality affects the coping mechanisms of older adults dealing with depression.
  • Conducted an interpretative phenomenological study
  • Focused on older adults experiencing depression
  • Collected qualitative data through interviews
  • Analyzed individual spiritual practices and experiences
  • Spirituality provides significant inner strength for coping with depression
  • Tailored spiritual practices empower individuals
  • Understanding personal spirituality enhances nursing care

Abstract

Nurses must address depression in older adults through individualized practices to effectively empower their inner strength and coping mechanisms. Understanding each individual's spiritual practices is essential to help them harness their inner strength when coping with depression.

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Christraksa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d1fd3da79560c99a0a31f1https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.70082
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