From: Medical students, spirituality and religiosity-results from the multicenter study SBRAME
Medical students’ opinions and practice | n | % |
---|---|---|
Have you ever addressed patients’ spiritual/religious beliefs?* | ||
Yes | 1805 | 64.1 |
No | 1010 | 35.9 |
How often do you ask spiritual/ religious issues with your patients?* | ||
I do not ask | 1010 | 35.9 |
Rarely | 536 | 19.0 |
Sometimes | 615 | 21.8 |
Often | 654 | 23.2 |
Do patients feel uncomfortable when asked about spiritual/religious issues?* | ||
I do not ask | 1010 | - |
Rarely | 1455 | 80.6 |
Sometimes | 464 | 16.6 |
Often | 50 | 2.7 |
Which barriers discourage you to discuss religion/spirituality with patients?* | ||
Lack of Knowledge | 1249 | 34.7 |
Lack of training | 1113 | 30.8 |
Lack of time | 1006 | 27.9 |
Uncomfortable with this issue | 726 | 20.1 |
Fear of imposing religious beliefs | 1713 | 47.5 |
Religion/spirituality are not relevant for medical treatment | 279 | 7.7 |
It’s not my job | 376 | 10.4 |
Fear of offending the patients | 1292 | 35.8 |
Disapproval of my colleagues | 232 | 6.4 |
Which religious treatments would you recommend to your patients? | ||
Prayer | 2390 | 67.7 |
Bible/scripture/religious literature | 1130 | 31.5 |
Fluidic water/Energized Water/Holy Water | 330 | 9.2 |
Disobsession/Exorcism | 128 | 3.5 |
Hands imposition/Reike/Johrei/Spiritist passé | 432 | 12.0 |
Charity in religious communities | 677 | 18.8 |