PJNHS · Online ISSN 3155-6787

Marissa S. Tolentino, MAN, RN

Author profile · Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina - College of Nursing

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  1. Development and Validation of the Tagalog Version of the Spiritual Needs Questionnaire (SpNQ)

    2026-08-09 · Original Research

    Spirituality is a core aspect of Filipino culture and an important dimension of holistic nursing care. However, patients' spiritual needs are often underassessed in clinical settings, partly due to the absence of culturally validated assessment tools. The Extended Spiritual Needs Questionnaire (SpNQ) has been widely used internationally but has not previousl

  2. Translation and Validation of the Tagalog Version of the Religious Commitment Inventory–10 (RCI-10)

    2026-08-09 · Original Research

    Spirituality and religious commitment are integral components of Filipino culture and holistic nursing care. However, the absence of a culturally validated Tagalog instrument has limited the systematic assessment of religious commitment in clinical practice and nursing research. Objective: This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Tag

  3. Validation of the Tagalog Translation of the Spiritual Distress Assessment Tool (SDAT) for the Elderly Population

    2026-08-09 · Original Research

    Spiritual care is a fundamental component of holistic nursing practice. Despite the strong influence of spirituality in Filipino culture, healthcare professionals have limited access to culturally appropriate instruments for assessing spiritual distress. The absence of a validated Tagalog version of the Spiritual Distress Assessment Tool (SDAT) presents a si

  4. Validity of the Tagalog Translation of the HOPE Spiritual Assessment Tool

    2026-08-09 · Original Research

    : Spirituality is a core component of holistic nursing care, particularly in the Philippines where faith and spirituality strongly influence coping, healing, and health decision-making. However, the lack of culturally appropriate spiritual assessment tools limits nurses' ability to address patients' spiritual needs effectively. Objective: This study aimed to