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April 24, 2026Journal of Holistic Nursing0 citations

Restoring Ontological Security Through Spiritual Nursing Care: A Review of Biblical Anchors for Victims of Online Harassment

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EAEsmeraldo De Las Armas

Key Points

  • To explore how biblical anchors can restore ontological security for victims of online harassment through spiritual nursing care.
  • Conducted a scoping review following PRISMA-ScR guidelines across six databases.
  • Selected ten primary studies focused on digital trauma and faith-based coping for thematic synthesis.
  • Emphasized ethical considerations like informed consent and alignment with patients' faith.
  • Identified a four-stage trajectory including digital displacement and spiritual assessment.
  • Found that biblical anchors can significantly aid in identity restoration.
  • Proposed a framework for clinical practice to operationalize the findings effectively.

Abstract

BackgroundOnline harassment has emerged as a global crisis, impacting nearly 40% of adult internet users and inflicting deep-seated "soul pain." While traditional support is standard, there is a lack of structured interventions addressing the ontological insecurity caused by digital cruelty. This study explores the integration of biblical promises as "anchors" within spiritual nursing care to restore a victim's inherent sense of worth.MethodsFollowing Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines and the PCC framework, a scoping review was conducted across six major databases (2015-2025). Ten high-impact primary studies (N = 10) were selected for thematic synthesis based on their explicit focus on the intersection of digital trauma and faith-based coping.ResultsThematic synthesis revealed a four-stage trajectory: (1) digital displacement, (2) the clinical necessity of spiritual assessment, (3) the application of biblical anchors, and (4) identity restoration. Findings suggest that anchoring identity in the Imago Dei provides a stable alternative to the "digital mirror" of social media.ConclusionsThe proposed "Five Directional Statements of Restoration" framework operationalizes these findings for clinical practice. Ethical implementation is emphasized, requiring informed consent and alignment with the patient's faith tradition to ensure autonomy and avoid spiritual coercion. This review concludes that specialized spiritual nursing care offers a restorative remedy for digital shame, fostering unshakeable resilience.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69eb09ff553a5433e34b4379https://doi.org/10.1177/08980101261444525
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