Publicación:

Afrontamiento de las enfermedades respiratorias a través de la espiritualidad

Resumen

Introduction: the concept of what nursing is has varied, as well as the definition of spirituality around each stage of humanity, and the ways of coping with respiratory diseases have been promoted in recent decades, which is why it was decided to carry out the following investigative project. Methodology: a review of the literature in databases was carried out, this was carried out with various search strategies; A peak question, inclusion and exclusion criteria, assemblies in English, Spanish and Portuguese were structured, which allowed a correct progress of the data collection. Results: regarding coping measures, the authors indicate positive results in the process of respiratory diseases, such as the correct approach to spirituality as a coping mechanism, it is first necessary to clarify the unique concept of each person and their perception, resilience, optimism, strengthening hope, coping with problems, strengthening self-concept, social relationships. Also in a different approach with a focus on nursing care, where on a large scale it is found that nursing is a fundamental and necessary point of support for coping through spirituality. Conclusion: there are various ways to deal with respiratory diseases, such as getting closer to God, religious beliefs, hope in the face of illness, spiritual well-being; Nursing care in some interventions is directed at the disease without giving the necessary relevance to the spiritual well-being of the patient with respiratory diseases, where their diagnoses and interventions are scarce when it comes to giving them a holistic management.