Table 3 Present and future behaviors concerning “screening” spiritual history
Physicians | Mid-level Practitioners | Nurses, Other Health Professionals & Staff | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 427) | (n = 93) | (n = 217) | |
% (n) | % (n) | % (n) | |
How often do you currently take a screening spiritual history? | |||
Never or rarely | 55.1 (233) | 55.0 (50) | 70.3 (147) ** |
Sometimes | 27.9 (118) | 29.7 (27) | 18.2 (38) |
Often | 10.4 (44) | 8.8 (8) | 4.8 (10) |
Very often or always | 6.6 (28) | 6.6 (6) | 6.7 (14) |
Willing to do a spiritual history? | |||
No, never | 0.7 (3) | 1.1 (1) | 0.5 (1) |
No, but not opposed | 9.2 (39) | 4.3 (4) | 9.0 (19) |
No, could be convinced | 5.0 (21) | 1.1 (1) | 3.8 (8) |
Yes, sometimes | 51.0 (215) | 45.2 (42) | 48.8 (103) |
Yes, often or very often | 34.1 (144) | 48.4 (45) | 37.9 (80) |
Willing to review results of the spiritual history? | |||
No, never | 0.6 (2) | 1.1 (1) | 0.5 (1) |
No, but not opposed | 8.0 (28) | 2.3 (2) | 8.2 (16) |
No, could be convinced | 4.6 (16) | 0.0 (0) | 5.6 (11) |
Yes, sometimes | 45.6 (159) | 44.2 (38) | 44.6 (87) |
Yes, often or very often | 41.3 (144) | 52.3 (45) | 41.0 (80) |