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Spirituality: Cultivating Meaning and Compassion in Healthcare

Spirituality: Cultivating Meaning and Compassion in Healthcare
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Author(s): Sadaf Naveed (Tabba Heart Institute, Pakistan)and Memona Guldost Khan (Saifee Hospital, Pakistan)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 34
Source title: Fostering Organizational Culture for Provider Well-Being: The 5S's Well-Being Framework
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Minhaj Qidwai (Dean Faculty of Allied Health and Medical Sciences, Al-Kawthar University Karachi Pakistan, Faculty Member American Institute for Healthcare Quality, USA and Unet Consultants Pakistan/Canada)and Arfa Masihuddin (Rufayda, Karachi, Pakistan)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-2600-0582-8.ch010

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Abstract

This chapter examines the integration of spirituality into healthcare, emphasizing its role as foundational component of holistic patient care and staff well being. Utilizing five dimensional framework Self, Society, State, Systems and Spirituality, discussion highlights how spiritual awareness aids healthcare providers in managing emotional burdens, moral distress and burnout. The chapter presents real world applications including leadership practices, institutional rituals and chaplaincy models from global healthcare organizations. Challenges such as secular resistance and cultural pluralism are addressed with strategies proposed for developing inclusive policies and support systems. Evaluation tools for assessing the impact of spiritual care on patient outcomes and organizational sustainability are also discussed. Ultimately the chapter advocates for recognizing spirituality as central to creating healing environments that honor the whole person urging healthcare leaders and policymakers to embed spiritual considerations into their systems as a public good and clinical necessity.

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