Integrating Spirituality in Health Science Education: An Empirical Study of University Students and Lecturers

This research interrogates the integration of spirituality in health science education through a semi-structured survey of 23 nursing students as well as semi-structured surveys and focus group interviews conducted with seven lecturers in the school of health sciences at St. Paul’s University, Kenya...

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Authors: Muriithi Ndereba, Kevin (Author) ; Wanja, Susan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2025
In: Christian higher education
Year: 2025, Volume: 24, Issue: 3, Pages: 286-301
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
CF Christianity and Science
NCH Medical ethics
Further subjects:B Nursing Care
B Higher Education
B Faith and science
B faith integration in education
B Spirituality and health
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Summary:This research interrogates the integration of spirituality in health science education through a semi-structured survey of 23 nursing students as well as semi-structured surveys and focus group interviews conducted with seven lecturers in the school of health sciences at St. Paul’s University, Kenya. The research acknowledges the way in which the COVID pandemic has foregrounded public health issues such as stress, mental health, and trauma in the specific areas of student self-care, nursing practice, curriculum review, and faculty training and development. Conducted by a theologian and health scientist, this study utilizes an integrative model of faith and science to demonstrate the need for integrating spirituality in health science education within the context of Christian higher education.
ISSN:1539-4107
Contains:Enthalten in: Christian higher education
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/15363759.2024.2402350