@article{10.4103/0973-1075.173949, title = {Nurses’ Perceptions of Spirituality and Spiritual Care Giving: A Comparison Study Among All Health Care Sectors in Jordan}, author = {Melhem, Ghaith Ahmad Bani and Zeilani, Ruqayya S and Zaqqout, Ossama Abed. and Aljwad, Ashraf Ismail and Shawagfeh, Mohammed Qasim and Al- Rahim, Maysoon Abd}, abstract = { Aims: This study aimed to describe nurses’ perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care in Jordan, and to investigate the relationship between their perceptions and their demographic variables. Methods: The study used a cross-sectional descriptive design and recruited a convenience sample of 408 Jordanian registered nurses to complete the spiritual care giving scale. Results: The findings of the study demonstrated that most of the participating nurses had a high level of spirituality and spiritual care perception. Significant differences were found between male and female nurses’ perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care (\textit{P} < 0.05); previous attendance of courses on spiritual care also made a significant difference to perceptions (\textit{P} < 0.05). Conclusions: The research findings suggest that, Jordanian nurses’ gender made a difference in their perceptions of spirituality and spiritual care. They had satisfactory levels of perception of spirituality and spiritual care. Moreover, spiritual care courses appeared to have a positive impact on their perception of spirituality and spiritual care. Enhancing nursing care by integrating standardized spiritual care into the current nursing care, training, and education should also be emphasized. }, volume = 22, issn = {0973-1075}, issn = {1998-3735}, url = {https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-1075.173949}, doi = {10.4103/0973-1075.173949} }