Acknowledgments

Many thanks to Professor Wilf McSherry from Staffordshire University who chaired the RCN Spirituality Task and Finish Group and Jenny Booth RCN Council member who supported the work throughout its development. We would also like to thank Jessica Kingsley Publishers and the Janki Foundation.

We would like to thank all the RCN members who participated in the RCN spirituality survey 2010. Their contributions provided valuable insights into this important aspect of nursing care and made this online resource possible.

Additional thanks are extended to members of the RCN Spirituality Interest Group, all of whom provided assistance and support in the development of the survey.

Finally, special thanks are due to Professor John Swinton, Dr Linda Ross, Dr Aru Narayanasamy and Mr Paul Dearey for their advice and guidance in the development of the survey questionnaire.

We would also like to thank RCN members and fellows who have supported the RCN to develop resources on the spiritual aspect of care.

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