Objective

This systematic review set out to identify the unique perceptions and experiences of care delivery among faith community nurses (FCNs).

Data Sources

This review was conducted and has been reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The search was conducted using the following databases, Medline (OVID), EmCare for Nurses (OVID), PsycINFO (OVID), CINAHL (EBSCO), Cochrane, and PubMed. The search strategies included the use of truncations, adjacency search parameters, and Boolean operators using a range of key search terms. Predetermined eligibility criteria were applied to all studies. The review process was managed using Covidence systematic review software. Data extraction and quality assessment was conducted across all included studies. Data were analyzed using a narrative synthesis approach.

Conclusion

This review has made an important contribution by identifying the role that FCNs play in care delivery as trusted members of their communities who act as a conduit at the intersect of faith and health care. Irrespective of the location or faith denomination, what was common to FCNs was that they delivered care to address the physical, psychological, spiritual, congregational, communication, health system, and family-related needs of those in their care.

Implications for Nursing Practice

The nurses represented in the included studies expressed concerns that patients experienced unmet supportive care needs because of a fragmented and highly complex existing health care system. Often, FCNs provided a valuable contribution in supporting patients in their care pathways and facilitated continuity of care among people who lived with preexisting comorbidities and who had complex health care needs. Further research is needed to understand the role that faith community nursing models might have in cancer care from the perspective of patients and other members of the multidisciplinary team across different international contexts.

中文翻译：

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信仰社区护士对护理服务的看法和经验是什么？系统回顾

客观的

本系统综述旨在确定信仰社区护士 (FCN) 对护理服务的独特看法和体验。

数据源

本次审查是使用系统审查和元分析的首选报告项目 (PRISMA) 指南进行并报告的。使用以下数据库进行搜索：Medline (OVID)、EmCare for Nurses (OVID)、PsycINFO (OVID)、CINAHL (EBSCO)、Cochrane 和 PubMed。搜索策略包括使用截断、邻接搜索参数和使用一系列关键搜索词的布尔运算符。预先确定的资格标准适用于所有研究。审查过程使用 Covidence 系统审查软件进行管理。在所有纳入的研究中进行了数据提取和质量评估。使用叙事综合方法分析数据。

结论

该审查通过确定 FCN 作为其社区值得信赖的成员在信仰和医疗保健的交叉点上发挥的作用，在提供护理方面发挥了重要作用。无论地点或信仰教派如何，FCN 的共同点是他们提供护理以满足他们所照顾的人的身体、心理、精神、会众、交流、卫生系统和与家庭相关的需求。

对护理实践的影响

纳入研究中的护士表示担心，由于现有医疗保健系统支离破碎且高度复杂，患者的支持性护理需求得不到满足。通常，FCN 在支持患者的护理途径方面提供了宝贵的贡献，并促进了患有既往合并症和具有复杂医疗保健需求的人的护理连续性。需要进一步研究，从患者和跨不同国际背景的多学科团队其他成员的角度，了解信仰社区护理模式在癌症护理中可能发挥的作用。