The Role of Spirituality and Religion in Physician and Trainee Wellness

Collier, Kristin; James, Cornelius A.; Saint, Sanjay; Howell, Joel D.

doi:10.1007/s11606-021-06808-3

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“…4 Spirituality has also been associated with a decreased risk for burnout among physicians and trainees. 5 A similar correlation has been observed among medical students, with higher levels of spirituality being associated with lower levels of burnout and psychological distress, with spirituality possibly acting as a protective factor. 6 Few studies have also found an inverse correlation between substance abuse and spirituality in college and medical students, with higher levels of spirituality correlating with lower rates of substance abuse as well as rates of binge drinking.…”

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A cross-sectional study on assessment of spiritual health and its associated factors among undergraduate students in a medical college in Mangalore, Karnataka

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Background: Spirituality and spiritual health are an integral component of an individual’s health and wellbeing. Among medical undergraduates and professionals, spiritual health has positive effects on the individual by decreasing burnout, psychological distress, and rates of substance abuse. Spiritual health is also correlated with increased satisfaction and meaning in life. Spiritual health also influences future patient care, builds patient- provider communication channels, and improves patient outcomes. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the spiritual health levels of medical undergraduates in a medical college, in Karnataka, India, and to identify the factors associated with it. Using a pre-designed, validated semi-structed questionnaire, 600 medical undergraduates were approached and provided the forms. Spiritual health was assessed across the three domains of self-development, self-actualization, and self-realization using the Spiritual Health Assessment Scale (SHAS). Results: A total of 436 medical undergraduates participated. Majority (67.7%) of participants were girls. Most (62%) were found to have fair spiritual health with a large portion of the rest (36%) having good spiritual health and 2% had poor spiritual health. A significant association was found between spiritual health and the father’s (p=0.005) and mother’s (p=0.012) education levels. Spiritual health was also found to be associated with living in a nuclear family (p=0.04). Conclusions: Majority of the medical undergraduates had fair spiritual health. Parents' education levels and nuclear family were significantly associated with spiritual health.

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“… 22 , 23 Prior studies have shown the benefits of self-care practices (such as mindfulness, yoga, and spirituality) on reducing healthcare worker burnout, stress, and anxiety. 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 Our survey indicated that most infection preventionists find importance in both individual self-care practices and spirituality for promoting well-being. As such, organizational level changes which accommodate opportunities for healthcare workers to engage in self-care practices (even if briefly) throughout the course of work shifts may help to promote well-being, reduce burnout, and improve patient safety.…”

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Status of hospital infection prevention practices in Thailand in the era of COVID-19: Results from a national survey

Thaprawat¹,

Greene²,

Saint³

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American Journal of Infection Control

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“…While religion is important to many physicians, workplace discrimination based on religious identity remains understudied, 25,26 and studies of US Muslim physicians are rare. [27][28][29] Examining physician experiences with religious discrimination and institutional responses to the religious needs of physicians can further illuminate how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) can be advanced in the health care workplace.…”

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Muslim American physicians' experiences with, and views on, religious discrimination and accommodation in academic medicine

Padela

Azam

Murrar

et al. 2023

Health Services Research

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Objective To assess Muslim physician experiences with religious discrimination and identify strategies for better accommodating Muslim identity in health care. Data Sources and Study Setting Interviews were conducted with Muslim physicians from three US‐based Muslim clinician organizations between June and August 2021. Study Design In‐depth, semi‐structured qualitative interviews used a phenomenological approach to describe experiences of religious discrimination and accommodation. A team‐based framework approach to coding was used to inductively generate themes from interview data. Data Collection/Extraction Methods Physicians from the Islamic Medical Association of North America, American Muslim Health Professionals, and the US Muslim Physicians group were invited to participate using closed organizational listservs. Inclusion criteria sought English‐speaking, self‐identifying Muslims with current or past affiliation with a university hospital in the United States. Potential participants were segmented into groups based on responses to questions about perceived religious discrimination and accommodation. Purposive sampling was used to iteratively approach participants within these groups in order to capture a diverse respondent pool. Interviews stopped after thematic saturation was reached. Principal Findings Eighteen physicians (11 women and 7 men; mean age: 41.5 [standard deviation = 12.91] years) were interviewed. Nearly all (n = 16) held Islam to be important in their lives. Three overarching themes, with several subthemes, emerged. Participants (1) struggled to maintain religious practices and observances due to unaccommodating organizational structures; (2) experienced religious discrimination, which, in turn, impacted their professional trajectories and, at times, their personal well‐being; and (3) believed that institutions could implement specific educational and policy interventions to advance the religious accommodation of Muslims in health care. Conclusions Muslim physicians frequently encounter religious discrimination, yet there are concrete ways in which health care workplaces can better accommodate their religious needs and combat discrimination. To improve workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion, educational forums and policies that support the religious practices of physicians need to be established.

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The Role of Spirituality and Religion in Physician and Trainee Wellness

Cited by 17 publications

References 21 publications

A cross-sectional study on assessment of spiritual health and its associated factors among undergraduate students in a medical college in Mangalore, Karnataka

A cross-sectional study on assessment of spiritual health and its associated factors among undergraduate students in a medical college in Mangalore, Karnataka

Status of hospital infection prevention practices in Thailand in the era of COVID-19: Results from a national survey

Muslim American physicians' experiences with, and views on, religious discrimination and accommodation in academic medicine

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