Religiosity and Spirituality of Resident Physicians and Implications for Clinical Practice—the SBRAMER Multicenter Study

Vasconcelos, Ana Paula Sena Lomba; Lucchetti, Alessandra Lamas Granero; Cavalcanti, Ana Paula Rodrigues; Conde, Simone Regina Souza da Silva; Gonçalves, Lídia; Nascimento, Filipe Rodrigues do; Chazan, Ana Cláudia Santos; Tavares, Ricardo; Ezequiel, Oscarina da Silva; Lucchetti, Giancarlo

doi:10.1007/s11606-020-06145-x

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“…In this study, most physicians (81.5%) were open to discussions on R/S matters during clinical encounter, which is consistent with previous reports [6,[23][24][25]. This is encouraging as openness towards discussing spiritual matters has been shown to be of great value for patients whereas by integrating the spiritual dimension in patient's care, physicians practice patientcentered compassionate and holistic care [25,26].…”

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“…Previous surveys have revealed several barriers to discussing R/S with patients, commonly reported ones include insufficient time, lack of adequate training, lack of knowledge to address R/S issues, concerns about offending the patient and concern that colleagues will disapprove [2,6,7,24,28]. These were also found in the present study.…”

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Physicians’ Attitude towards Patients’ Spirituality at a Tertiary-Care Health Facility in Southern Nigeria

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Onodingene

2021

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Background: It has been shown that patients would like to discuss their spiritual beliefs with their physicians and that they have spiritual needs which are often under addressed by health care professionals. Whereas, addressing those needs in clinical practice is a component of the holistic care that every patient deserves, the attitude of physicians towards addressing them has not been ascertained in our environment. Objectives: To explore physicians' attitude and self-reported behavior towards patients’ spirituality in clinical practice at a tertiary health facility in Southern Nigeria. Methods: In this cross-sectional survey carried out between August and November 2020, a semi-structured and self-administered questionnaire was completed by the participating physicians which were of various ranks and working in various departments of the hospital. Their attitude towards their patients’ spirituality in clinical practice and self-reported behavior were analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. Results: A total of 200 physicians participated in the study, 90% of them were residents of various cadres, two-third (n=122; 61%) had less than 10 years work experience. Majority of respondents (n=163; 81.5%) considered it appropriate to make inquiries about their patients’ spirituality and less than half of them (n=98; 49%) were aware that there is a religious leader in the hospital who offers pastoral care. Half of the respondents (n=104; 52%) reported they rarely take spirituality history of patients, 18 (9%) often pray with the patient while 100 (50%) rarely refer patients for pastoral care. Insufficient time was the most frequent barrier to discussing spiritual issues with patients. However, only 5 (2.5%) respondents were able to name 3 common tools a health worker can use to assess patients’ spiritual needs. Conclusion: Physicians enquiry into patients’ spirituality was inconsistent, and there were gaps between their attitudes to discussing these issues with their patients and its practice. Incorporating spiritual care courses into physicians’ training is recommended to overcome the barriers to both patient and physician spiritual inquiry.

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Physicians’ Attitude towards Patients’ Spirituality at a Tertiary-Care Health Facility in Southern Nigeria

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2021

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“… 6 Religious beliefs are not only common in attending physicians, but are prevalent in physicians in training as well. 9 The ability to see meaning in life and at work has been shown to be protective against burnout for physicians, and recommendations to alleviate and prevent healthcare worker burnout have been made around enhancing meaning at work. 10 Moreover, religious beliefs often guide important personal decisions for many clinicians.…”

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The Role of Spirituality and Religion in Physician and Trainee Wellness

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Burnout in medicine is a substantial problem with adverse consequences for both physicians and the patients who they treat. In our efforts to combat burnout, we must consider every tool at our disposal, since a complex problem requires a multifaceted approach. Recognizing that many physicians derive meaning from spirituality and religion, attempts to improve physician and trainee wellness should acknowledge the importance of religion and spirituality for self-care more than has heretofore been the case.

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“…Researchers have recommended for health care providers to recognize and advocate for the spiritual needs of patients as an integral part of care management. This is because religiosity has a significant impact on physical and psychological health, and social relations, and is one of the predictors of hope and life satisfaction in those experiencing ill-health (Rambod et al 2020;Sena Lomba Vasconcelos et al 2020). As well, improving connection with God among patients from faith-based groups enhances behavioral adaptation required for health management, intensifies courage, optimism, self-control, reduces fear, anxiety, sorrow, and despair (Asadzandi 2017(Asadzandi , 2020Rambod et al 2019).…”

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Respect for Religiosity: Review of Faith Integration in Health and Wellbeing Interventions with Muslim Minorities

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Integration of religion in community health and wellbeing interventions is important for achieving a good life among faith-based populations. In countries hosting Muslim-minorities, however, relatively little is reported in academic literature on processes of faith integration in the development and delivery of interventions. We undertook a review of peer reviewed literature on health and wellbeing interventions with Muslim-minorities, with specific interest on how Islamic principles were incorporated. Major databases were systematically searched and PRISMA guidelines applied in the selection of eligible studies. Twenty-one journal articles met the inclusion criteria. These were coded and analyzed thematically. Study characteristics and themes of religiosity are reported in this review, including the religious tailoring of interventions, content co-creation and delivery design based on the teachings from the Quran and Sunnah, and applicability of intervention structures. We reviewed the philosophical and structural elements echoing the Quran and Islamic principles in the intervention content reported. However, most studies identified that the needs of Muslim communities were often overlooked or compromised. This may be due to levels of religio-cultural knowledge of persons facilitating community health and wellbeing interventions. Our review emphasizes the importance of intellectual apparatus when working in diverse communities, effective communication-strategies, and community consultations when designing interventions with Muslim-minority communities.

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Religiosity and Spirituality of Resident Physicians and Implications for Clinical Practice—the SBRAMER Multicenter Study

Cited by 21 publications

References 37 publications

Physicians’ Attitude towards Patients’ Spirituality at a Tertiary-Care Health Facility in Southern Nigeria

Physicians’ Attitude towards Patients’ Spirituality at a Tertiary-Care Health Facility in Southern Nigeria

The Role of Spirituality and Religion in Physician and Trainee Wellness

Respect for Religiosity: Review of Faith Integration in Health and Wellbeing Interventions with Muslim Minorities

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