Post by Aramid Gomes

I’m pleased to share some preliminary findings of my PhD research, now published in RevSALUS. This work explores a critical yet often overlooked question: Who provides spiritual care in Intensive Care Units? In highly technological and complex environments like ICU, the spiritual dimension of care remains essential, not only for people in critical condition, but also for their families. Our findings reveal a diverse network of providers, from nurses, chaplains, and physicians to family members, highlighting that spiritual care is everyone’s responsibility, yet still lacks structured integration in clinical practice. This reinforces an urgent need for: • Specific training • Institutional recognition • Systematic integration of spiritual care into ICU practice Read the abstract here: https://lnkd.in/e447uHcm I am deeply grateful to all co-authors for their collaboration, expertise, and commitment to this work. A special thank you to Ana Sofia Rosinhas, silvia ramos, Professor Rosa Silva, Professor Olga Riklikiene, Professor Andreia Teixeira, Professor Elisabete Alves, and Professor Francisco Sampaio. Together, we are advancing a vision of care where the spiritual dimension of health is recognised, valued, and accessible to all. Rede Académica das Ciências da Saúde da Lusofonia (RACS) Escola Superior de Enfermagem da Universidade do Porto Universidade do Porto ULS Santo António Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) Universidade de Évora Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Universidade Nova de Lisboa CHRC – Comprehensive Health Research Centre European Society of Intensive Care Medicine - ESICM AACN (American Association of Critical-Care Nurses) ICN-International Council of Nurses Ordem dos Enfermeiros College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (CICM) Sociedade Portuguesa de Cuidados Intensivos SPCI Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Society of Critical Care Medicine World Health Organization United Nations European Commission European Academy of Nursing Science Escola Superior de Saúde Norte da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa Fundação Bial Spiritual Care Association