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Opinions, Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning “Spirituality, Religiosity and Health” Among Health Graduates in a Spanish University

Authors: Rocío de Diego Cordero, Giancarlo Lucchetti, Ana Fernández-Vazquez, Bárbara Badanta-Romero

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 5/2019

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the opinions, knowledge and attitudes concerning spirituality, religiosity and health among 75 health MSc graduates from a Spanish university. The questionnaire “Religion and Spirituality in Medicine, Perspectives of Physicians” was used. Most students had low levels of religious activities, agreeing that S/R could have a high influence on the health professional–patient relationship (62.6%). Nevertheless, they felt little prepared to address these issues (90.6%) and believed that universities were not providing enough information on this topic (91.9%). The most common barriers for addressing R/S were insufficient time (34.7%) and fear of offending the patients (31.9%). Nurse students tended to believe more on the influence of R/S on patients’ health and on the appropriateness of addressing R/S issues. However, religious beliefs were not associated with students’ R/S opinions. The incorporation of such topic could potentially promote the spiritual sensitivity of health professionals, improving the holistic care.

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Title: Opinions, Knowledge and Attitudes Concerning “Spirituality, Religiosity and Health” Among Health Graduates in a Spanish University
Authors: Rocío de Diego Cordero
Giancarlo Lucchetti
Ana Fernández-Vazquez
Bárbara Badanta-Romero
Publication date: 01-10-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 5/2019
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-019-00780-3

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