| Title: | Self-perceived spiritual care competencies among nursing and midwifery students in Slovenia : ǂa ǂcross-sectional study |
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| Authors: | ID Mlinar Reljić, Nataša (Author)
ID McSherry, Wilfred (Author)
ID Skubic, Metka (Author)
ID Mihelič Zajec, Andreja (Author)
ID Babnik, Katarina (Author)
ID Karnjuš, Igor (Author)
ID Štrancar, Klelija (Author) |
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| Files: |  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/nop2.70402
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FZV - Faculty of Health Sciences
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| Abstract: | Aim: Spiritual care is vital to patient-centred care, yet gaps persist in nursing and midwifery education. This study presents theself-assessed spiritual care competencies of Slovenian nursing and midwifery students. Design: A cross-sectional design was used. Methods: A non-experimental, cross-sectional design was applied to a purposive sample of 319 undergraduate and graduate nursing and midwifery students. Data were collected based on the Spiritual Care Competency Self-Assessment Tool. Results: The results showed that 51.7% (n = 165) of students demonstrated a moderate level of spiritual care competence, 40.4%(n = 129) achieved a good level and only 5.3% (n = 17) attained a high level. Nursing students scored significantly higher than midwifery students (p < 0.05), particularly in intrapersonal and interpersonal spirituality. Female students reported higher competence in spiritual care planning and interpersonal spirituality compared with males (p < 0.05). No significant differences were found regarding study format, year of study, or religious affiliation. Conclusions: The findings highlight the need for targeted educational interventions to improve spiritual care training, ensuring that all healthcare students develop the necessary competencies to provide holistic, patient-centered care. Patient or Public Contribution: Nursing and midwifery students participated in this study. |
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| Keywords: | patient-centred care, spiritual care, Slovenia |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 08.07.2025 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 12.12.2025 |
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| Publication date: | 31.12.2025 |
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| Publisher: | Wiley |
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| Year of publishing: | 2026 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 1-8 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 13, št. 1, članek št. e70402 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-96422  |
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| UDC: | 616-083:27-184.3 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2054-1058 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 263389699 |
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| DOI: | 10.1002/nop2.70402 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 12.01.2026 |
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| Views: | 152 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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