Table 2 Medical school representatives’ opinions regarding “Spirituality and Health” (S/H) (n = 150)
Agree/Strongly Agree | Disagree/Strongly Disagree/Indifferent | |
|---|---|---|
More content on “Spirituality and Health” (S/H) is needed in the curriculum of the medical school | 124 (82.7%) | 26 (17.3%) |
The incorporation of S/H in the curriculum of my medical school could be improved | 124 (82.7%) | 26 (17.3%) |
My medical school has prepared teachers to deliver courses on S/H | 91 (60.7%) | 59 (39.3%) |
The teachers at my medical school are willing to receive training or teaching material on S/H | 101 (67.3%) | 49 (32.7%) |
Financial support or training for professors would help in the incorporation of S/H content into the curriculum | 114 (76.0%) | 36 (24.0%) |
I believe that this issue should be included in courses/disciplines that already exist and that specific S/H courses/disciplines should not be created | 78 (52.0%) | 72 (48.0%) |
I believe that S/H content should be incorporated in different stages of the course | 139 (92.7%) | 11 (7.3%) |
The inclusion of S/H content is hampered by the extensive content provided by the medical curriculum | 75 (50.0%) | 75 (50.0%) |
It is important that the incorporation of S/H content be supported by national curriculum guidelines | 128 (85.3%) | 22 (14.7%) |
It is important to establish national minimum competency requirements in S/H training | 121 (80.7%) | 29 (19.3%) |
It is important to develop assessment methods to evaluate medical students’ competencies in S/H | 117 (78.0%) | 33 (22.0%) |
My medical school considers S/H content to be important | 111 (74.0%) | 39 (26.0%) |
The students at my medical school consider S/H content to be important | 78 (52.0%) | 72 (48.0%) |
The teachers at my medical school consider S/H content to be important | 88 (58.7%) | 62 (41.3%) |
I believe spirituality has an influence on patients’ health | 145 (96.7%) | 5 (3.3%) |
It would be valid to have online education materials for educators on how to teach S/H | 144 (96.0%) | 6 (4.0%) |