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A 6 page critique of an article by Walton and Molzahan (2002) detailing their qualitative research study into the role of spirituality in the lives of hemodialysis patients. The writer offers a comprehensive summation of their study, along with comments and criticism, concluding that the research team achieved their goals and purposes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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incorporate this perception into nursing practice. Walton and Molzahan (2002) state that "Insight into the spiritual realm of patient care will transform nursing in this millennium" (p. 447). Furthermore, they
believe that this area of investigation kindles "a spirit of renewal within the nursing profession" (p. 447). The following examination of their research demonstrates how Walton and Molzahan succeed in
substantiating these remarks, as well as showing how research into nursing and spirituality offers practical areas of improvement in nursing practice. Walton and Molzahan state the purpose for their
research study clearly and concisely, which is "to identify what spirituality means to hemodialysis patients, how it influences their lives and to generate a theoretical framework that is easy
to understand, modify, and apply to clinical practice" (2002, p. 447). The primary assumptions (hypotheses) made by the researchers was that "all humans are spiritual beings and that spirituality includes
more than religion alone" (2002, p. 447). As this demonstrates, the research team does not offer a precise definition of spirituality for the purposes of this study, but rather imply
a definition through discussion. For example, they indicate that spirituality is unique for each individual (2002). Citing Peter Speck, Strang, Strang and Ternestedt (2002) point out that the definition
of spirituality is not uniform and that "spirituality" as a term is frequently used as a synonym for religion, which is not necessarily the case. Speck states that a "wider
understanding of the word spiritual as relating to the search for existential meaning within any given life experience allows us to consider spiritual needs and issues in the absence of
any clear practice of a religion or faith" (Strang, Strang and Ternestedt, 2002, p. 48). While a similar definition of spirituality is implied by Walton and Molzahan, it is not
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