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Australian Patient Preferences for the Introduction of Spirituality into their Healthcare Journey: A Mixed Methods Study.
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Journal of religion and health [J Relig Health] 2023 Aug; Vol. 62 (4), pp. 2323-2340. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Aug 03. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- While patients value engagement concerning their spirituality as a part of holistic healthcare, there is little evidence regarding the preferred way to engage in discussions about spirituality. This study investigated inpatient preferences regarding how they would like spirituality to be raised in the hospital setting. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with inpatients at six hospitals in Sydney, Australia (nā=ā897), with a subset invited to participate in qualitative interviews (nā=ā41). There was high approval for all proposed spiritual history prompts (94.0-99.8%). In interviews, the context dictated the appropriateness of discussions. Findings indicated a high level of patient acceptability for discussing spirituality in healthcare. Further research and more detailed analysis is required and proposed to be undertaken.<br /> (© 2022. The Author(s).)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Cross-Sectional Studies
Australia
Inpatients
Spirituality
Patient Preference
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-6571
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of religion and health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35918566
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01616-3