| AA Families | Mental Health Nurses | ||
| Spiritual Perspectives | Spiritual Perspectives | ||
| 1. | “Heavenly Father.” | 1. | “Relationship with Higher Power.” |
| 2. | “Prayer, praise, and worship.” | 2. | “God’s presence in my everyday life.” |
| 3. | “Connection with God and others. | 3. | “Peace, hope, fruits of the Spirit. |
| Comfort Levels | Comfort Levels | ||
| 1. | “Very comfortable. I have family members with depression.” | 1. | “Uncomfortable, don’t want to reaffirm possible delusions.” |
| 2. | Comfortable, but concerned about the professionals.” | 2. | “Scale of 3, I believe the Holy Spirit leads me during my interactions with my patients.” |
| 3. | “Uncomfortable, I don’t know who I’m working with.” | 3. | “Very comfortable, but my job don’t allow it, so I just don’t do it.” |
| 4. | “I’m comfortable with it. I need the therapist to be comfortable.” | 4. | “Uncomfortable, I separate church and state, being a state employee.” |
| Importance of Spirituality in Therapy | Importance of Spirituality in Therapy | ||
| 1. | “Unfortunately, although important, you don’t often find that … do it for yourself.” | 1. | “A clients belief, perspectives, and expressions are a part of their world view. It’s very important.” |
| 2. | “One of my children went through a stage of depression. The therapist didn’t say anything about it (spirituality). I had to tell him. It’s very important.” | 2. | “It’s important because it provides a sense of comfort.” |
| 3. | “Having dealt with depression, I needed medication, and I needed to pray.” | 3. | “Very important if they are willing to be receptive.” |
| Experience of Incorporating Spirituality | Experience of Incorporating Spirituality | ||
| 1. | “An experience I had years ago … she took my hands … and prayed with me.” | 1. | “Not really. I feel that it’s (spirituality) defining an individual’s purpose in life.” |
| 2. | “I was diagnosed with post-partum depression … just gave me pills. That doctor did not mention not one thing about spirituality.” | 2. | “I did when I worked in hospice … But it’s a little different.” |
| 3. | “No.” | 3. | I do, my nephew killed himself. He was depressed. It’s a part of treatment. |