Do patients want doctors to talk about spirituality? A systematic literature review

Abstract

This review demonstrated that many patients have a strong interest in discussing spirituality in the medical consultation. Doctors should endeavor to identify which patients would welcome such conversations.

Patient or Physician Centered Care?: Structural Implications for Clinical Interactions and the Overlooked Patient

“…This undermined sense of interactive efficacy with physicians can lead to a patient who acts how they think their physician wants them to act. As such, even though patients may desire religious/spiritual medical interactions (Best et al 2015), they are likely to mute these expectations.…”

“…This is important here because many Americans are religious and many desire religious beliefs or related content to be a part of medical interactions (Best et al 2015;Chatters 2000;Koenig 2014;Williams et al 2011). Dubbin et al argue that patients need the right kind of cultural health capital in order to connect with physicians (Dubbin et al 2013).…”

“…This experience is less uncomfortable when the physician understands what we are feeling and treats us as an individual. For many, this includes religious beliefs and sentiments (Best et al 2015).…”

“…There is often a gap between patients' desire for the inclusion of religion/spirituality and the provision of it within their medical care (Best et al 2015). This research often accompanies or inspires increased calls for changes in medical education (Anandarajah and Mitchell 2007;Anandarajah et al 2010;Koenig et al 2010;Lucchetti et al 2012;Puchalski and Larson 1998;Rasinski et al 2011) and the creation of standardized history and physical instruments (for example Anandarajah and Hight 2001).…”

Empfehlungen zum Umgang mit Religiosität und Spiritualität in Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie

“…In den USA werden mittlerweile ausdrücklich religiö-se und spirituelle Kompetenzen für Psychiater und Psychotherapeuten beschrieben und gefordert (Morgan & Sandage 2016;Vieten et al 2013). Auch hierzulande erwarten Patienten mit psychischen Erkrankungen von ihrem Psychiater und Psychotherapeuten eine ganzheitliche Wahrnehmung ihrer Lebenssituation einschließlich deren existenzieller, spiritueller und religiöser Dimension (Best et al 2015;Curlin et al 2007;Huguelet et al 2011;Lee et al 2015). In einer kürzlich durchgeführten explorativen Studie wurde bei 30 Patient/-innen einer Verhaltenstherapieambulanz die Bedeutsamkeit existenzieller Themen für die Krankheitsverarbeitung erhoben.…”