Health-related religious rituals of the Greek orthodox church

dc.contributor.author	Φούκα, Γεωργία Α.	el
dc.contributor.author	Πλάκας, Σωτήριος	el
dc.contributor.author	Taket, Ann	el
dc.contributor.author	Μπουδιώνη, Μαρκέλλα	el
dc.contributor.author	Δανδουλάκης, Μιχαήλ	el
dc.date.accessioned	2015-04-29T11:59:41Z
dc.date.available	2015-04-29T11:59:41Z
dc.date.issued	2015-04-29
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/9245
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com	en
dc.subject	Ιατρική
dc.subject	Ελληνική Ορθόδοξη Εκκλησία
dc.subject	Medicine
dc.subject	Greek Orthodox Church
dc.title	Health-related religious rituals of the Greek orthodox church	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.secondaryTitle	their uptake and meanings	en
heal.classification	Νοσηλευτική
heal.classification	Θρησκεία
heal.classification	Nursing
heal.classification	Religion
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Νοσηλευτική
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Θρησκεία
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85093362
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002007663
heal.keywordURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006614
heal.identifier.secondary	DOI: 10.1111/jonm.12024
heal.language	en
heal.access	campus
heal.publicationDate	2012
heal.bibliographicCitation	Fouka, G., Plakas, S., Taket, A., Boudioni, M. and Dandoulakis, M.(2012).Health-related religious rituals of the Greek Orthodox Church: Their uptake and meanings. "Journal of Nursing Management". [online] 20(8): pp.1058-1068. Available from: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com [Accessed 29/04/2015]	el
heal.abstract	Aim: To examine the uptake of religious rituals of the Greek Orthodox Church by relatives of patients in critical condition in Greece and to explore their symbolic representations and spiritual meanings. Background: Patients and their relatives want to be treated with respect and be supported for their beliefs, practices, customs and rituals. However nurses may not be ready to meet the spiritual needs of relatives of patients, while the health-related religious beliefs, practices and rituals of the Greek Orthodox Christian denomination have not been explored. Method: This study was part of a large study encompassing 19 interviews with 25 informants, relatives of patients in intensive care units of three large hospitals in Athens, Greece, between 2000 and 2005. In this paper data were derived from personal accounts of religious rituals given by six participants. Results: Relatives used a series of religious rituals, namely blessed oil and holy water, use of relics of saints, holy icons, offering names for pleas and pilgrimage. Conclusion: Through the rituals, relatives experience a sense of connectedness with the divine and use the sacred powers to promote healing of their patients. Implications for nursing management: Nurse managers should recognize, respect and facilitate the expression of spirituality through the practice of religious rituals by patients and their relatives.	el
heal.publisher	Cathy Wolfe	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Nursing Management	el
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
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