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Satisfaction of Spiritual Needs of In-Patients
ŠROTOVÁ, Jana
According to holistic philosophy, the current trend in the care for patients is satisfying their needs. The problem is that members of medical staff perceive certain needs easier than others, and automatically focus on professional care mainly for biological needs of in-patients. This thesis attempts to prove that even though the spiritual needs of patients are naturally below other needs, they cannot be ignored because the peace of mind of in-patients plays a significant role in their treatment. The theoretic part outlines spirituality as a constant need of all people, and tries to distinguish it from religion. The questions about the meaning and essence of human existence are rooted in the minds of all people. Some people are more sensitive to them, while others don{\crq}t perceive them. When seeking the truth and answers, people often identify themselves with ideas already expressed and professed. If a person looking for answers joins people with similar views and persuasion, he or she becomes a member of some religion, church, or community. The problem of the medical staff is that they reduce satisfaction of the spiritual needs of these people to mere respect for the required liturgy, which is extremely valuable and necessary, but it should not be confused with the needs of human spirituality, as mentioned above. In-patients need to be treated sensitively by the medical staff and to be accepted without reservations just as they are.
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