Table 3 Barriers to the incorporation of “Spirituality and Health” content into the curriculum according to medical school representatives (n = 150)
Yes | No | |
|---|---|---|
Lack of knowledge of professors/faculty | 80 (53.3%) | 70 (46.7%) |
Lack of places for training | 27 (18.0%) | 123 (82.0%) |
Lack of time (extensive schedules) | 65 (43.3%) | 85 (56.7%) |
Topic not included in the teaching plan of the curriculum | 43 (28.7%) | 107 (71.3%) |
This topic is not needed in medical training | 1 (0.7%) | 149 (99.3%) |
Lack of scientific basis | 18 (12.0%) | 132 (88.0%) |
Lack of institutional support | 25 (16.7%) | 125 (83.3%) |
Preconceptions regarding the topic | 37 (24.7%) | 113 (75.3%) |
I do not see any barriers at all | 40 (26.7%) | 110 (73.3%) |