Determining the Application of Spirituality in Health Care and Patient Care

Agency : Bhakti Vedanta Hospital, Mumbai

In due recognition of the significance of spiritual care, the Bhakti Vedanta Hospital, Mumbai had entrusted the Institute with the task to conduct a study on application of spirituality in health and patient care. The study aimed to determine the impact of spiritual care and its application in healthcare.

The study was undertaken in all the functional areas of the Bhakti Vedanta Hospital. A total of 551 patients and 351 hospital staff were interviewed to assess their perception about spiritual care and its effect on their lives. Nearly 70 percent of the patients agreed that spiritual interventions at the hospital had made a significant difference in their life. About 97 percent of the patients reported that their depression level had reduced. Reduction in blood pressure level, de-addiction to smoking and drinking and change in food habits were important benefits reported by the patients.


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