Abstract
Background. Preserving patients’ privacy is a fundamental component of professional ethics, individual dignity, and patient-centered care within the framework of spiritual nursing. The present study aimed to determine the correlation between nurses’ spiritual attitudes and their observance of patients’ privacy.
Methods. This descriptive–correlational study was conducted on 203 nurses selected through a census method. The Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS) was used to assess nurses’ spiritual attitudes, and the Patient Privacy Scale (PPS) was used to measure the preservation of patients’ privacy. Results. Nurses demonstrated a moderate level of spiritual attitude (42.94 ± 9.528) and a lower-than-average level of privacy preservation (51.43 ± 14.107). A significant positive correlation was found between spiritual attitude and the preservation of patients’ privacy (P < 0.0001).
Conclusion. Nurses with a positive and acceptable spiritual attitude play an important role in the proper implementation of spiritual care, particularly in observing patients’ privacy. Therefore, holding educational workshops focusing on spirituality, spiritual care, and their significance in holistic nursing care is recommended.