A INFLUÊNCIA DA ESPIRITUALIDADE NO PROCESSO DE RECUPERAÇÃO DO PACIENTE EM UNIDADE HOSPITALAR

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) officially recognizes spirituality as a factor that contributes to health and quality of life. Currently, studies in the field of health highlight that faith and hope play an essential role in understanding the recovery process and in coping with illnesses. In this context, spirituality establishes itself as a significant factor in the development of health indicators, contributing to the promotion of comprehensive care. Within this scope, the research question to be addressed is: what is the influence of spirituality on the recovery process of hospitalized patients? The hypothesis presented is that spirituality, as well as religiosity, positively influences patient health, reducing the length of the recovery process, which brings various benefits, such as lower costs and improved overall quality of life for the patient. The methodology adopted is bibliographic, carried out through extensive research on platforms and scientific databases such as Scielo, BVS, and BDTD. The results indicate that spirituality, due to its evident benefits to the health of hospitalized patients—such as improved recovery outcomes—should be further explored by healthcare professionals during hospital admission.