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SPIRITUAL
INTERVENTIONS
DURING
PREGNANCY
Presented by
Sarah Bricker, RN
NURS 317
Spirituality in Pregnancy
Purpose:
to discuss current research and evidence based nursing
practices that support patients spirituality and health
outcomes (Alkire, 2014, p. 15)
Research Question:
Do spirituality interventions lead to
better outcomes in pregnancy?
Prayer
Journaling
Tabarro, C. A., De Campos, L. B., Galli, N. O., Novo, N. F., & Pereira, V. M. (2010, June). Effect of the music in labor and newborn. Revista de
Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 44(2). doi:10.1590/S0080-62342010000200029
Field, T., Diego, M., Hernandez-Reif, M., Medina, L., Delgado, J., & Hernandez, A. (2012 , April). Yoga and massage therapy reduce
prenatal depression and prematurity. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 16(2 ), 204-209. doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2011.08.002
Outcomes
References
Alkire, M. (2014). NURS 317: Spirituality in Nursing Course
Syllabus.
Unpublished manuscript.
Da Rosa, M. I., Silva, F. R., Silva, B. R., Costa, L. C., Bergamo, A. M.,
Silva, N. C., & Medeiros, L. R. (2013, August). A randomized
clinical trial on the effects of remote intercessory prayer in the
adverse outcomes of pregnancies. Ciencia & Saude Coletiva,
18(8). doi: 10.1590/S1413-81232013000800022
Field, T., Diego, M., Hernandez-Reif, M., Medina, L., Delgado, J., &
Hernandez, A. (2012 , April). Yoga and massage therapy reduce
prenatal depression and prematurity. Journal of Bodywork and
Movement Therapies, 16(2 ), 204-209.
doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2011.08.002
Tabarro, C. A., De Campos, L. B., Galli, N. O., Novo, N. F., & Pereira,
V. M. (2010, June). Effect of the music in labor and newborn.
Revista de Escola de Enfermagem da USP, 44(2). doi:10.1590/
S0080-62342010000200029