Faith Community Nursing and COVID-19: Creative and Inspired Practice. Issue 2 (April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shackelford, Judy; Zimmerman, Wendy; Coleman, Kathleen; Henley, Lorie; Johnson, Betsy A.; Donovan, Laureen
• Is Part Of: Journal of Christian nursing. Volume 40:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 122
• Page End: 130
• Publication Date: 2023-04
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- faith community nurse -- nursing -- parish nurse; Nursing ethics -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Periodicals; Christianity -- Periodicals; Nursing Care -- Periodicals; Religion and Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Nursing ethics; Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/CNJ.0000000000001028
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0743-2550

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A mixed-method, cross-sectional descriptive online survey was used to examine the impact of COVID-19 on faith community nurse (FCN) practice. The seven practice areas for FCNs provided a framework for a 20-question survey comparing their practice pre- and during COVID-19 was completed by 378 FCNs. The top five interventions during COVID were in the areas of spiritual support, health promotion, and advocating for services; a top need was peer support/networking. Creative strategies used to meet the faith community's needs were inspiring. Implications for practice adaptation are discussed.