T P Daaleman1, D E Nease. 1. Department of Family Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City 66160.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Most physicians do not address spiritual and religious issues with patients, although there are data documenting the relationship between religious variables and disease, health, and well-being. The purpose of this study was twofold: to examine patient attitudes regarding physician-directed inquiry about issues related to spiritual matters and faith; and to identify screening variables that would identify patients who would be receptive to such a discussion. METHODS: A Spiritual and Religious Inquiry (SRI) questionnaire was administered to patients presenting for care in a family practice center. RESULTS: Patients' frequency of religious service attendance (at least monthly) predicted their acceptance of physician inquiry into their religion and personal faith (P < .01) and acceptance of physician referral to pastoral professionals for spiritual problems (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS: This study supports the use of frequency of religious service attendance as a screening variable for patients receptive to physician-directed inquiry into religious and spiritual issues. It also confirms that patients are accepting of physicians' referring patients to pastoral professionals (ie, clergy) for spiritual problems.
BACKGROUND: Most physicians do not address spiritual and religious issues with patients, although there are data documenting the relationship between religious variables and disease, health, and well-being. The purpose of this study was twofold: to examine patient attitudes regarding physician-directed inquiry about issues related to spiritual matters and faith; and to identify screening variables that would identify patients who would be receptive to such a discussion. METHODS: A Spiritual and Religious Inquiry (SRI) questionnaire was administered to patients presenting for care in a family practice center. RESULTS:Patients' frequency of religious service attendance (at least monthly) predicted their acceptance of physician inquiry into their religion and personal faith (P < .01) and acceptance of physician referral to pastoral professionals for spiritual problems (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS: This study supports the use of frequency of religious service attendance as a screening variable for patients receptive to physician-directed inquiry into religious and spiritual issues. It also confirms that patients are accepting of physicians' referring patients to pastoral professionals (ie, clergy) for spiritual problems.
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