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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1370/afm.71" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://doi.org/10.1370/afm.71</a>
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356–361
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4
Volume
2
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Discussing spirituality with patients: a rational and ethical approach.
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Annals of family medicine
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2004
2004-08
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Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Adolescent; Aged; Physician-Patient Relations; Disclosure/*ethics; *Self Disclosure; Physician's Role/psychology; *Spirituality; Empirical Approach; Patients/*psychology; Professional Patient Relationship
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McCord Gary; Gilchrist Valerie J; Grossman Steven D; King Bridget D; McCormick Kenelm E; Oprandi Allison M; Schrop Susan Labuda; Selius Brian A; Smucker D O William D; Weldy David L; Amorn Melissa; Carter Melissa A; Deak Andrew J; Hefzy Hebah; Srivastava Mohit
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BACKGROUND: This study was undertaken to determine when patients feel that physician inquiry about spirituality or religious beliefs is appropriate, reasons why they want their physicians to know about their spiritual beliefs, and what they want physicians to do with this information. METHODS: Trained research assistants administered a questionnaire to a convenience sample of consenting patients and accompanying adults in the waiting rooms of 4 family practice residency training sites and 1 private group practice in northeastern Ohio. Demographic information, the SF-12 Health Survey, and participant ratings of appropriate situations, reasons, and expectations for physician discussions of spirituality or religious beliefs were obtained. RESULTS: Of 1,413 adults who were asked to respond, 921 completed questionnaires, and 492 refused (response rate = 65%). Eighty-three percent of respondents wanted physicians to ask about spiritual beliefs in at least some circumstances. The most acceptable scenarios for spiritual discussion were life-threatening illnesses (77%), serious medical conditions (74%) and loss of loved ones (70%). Among those who wanted to discuss spirituality, the most important reason for discussion was desire for physician-patient understanding (87%). Patients believed that information concerning their spiritual beliefs would affect physicians' ability to encourage realistic hope (67%), give medical advice (66%), and change medical treatment (62%). CONCLUSIONS: This study helps clarify the nature of patient preferences for spiritual discussion with physicians.
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<a href="http://doi.org/10.1370/afm.71" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">10.1370/afm.71</a>
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*Self Disclosure
*Spirituality
2004
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Amorn Melissa
Annals of family medicine
Carter Melissa A
Deak Andrew J
Department of Family & Community Medicine
Disclosure/*ethics
Empirical Approach
Female
Gilchrist Valerie J
Grossman Steven D
Hefzy Hebah
Humans
King Bridget D
Male
McCord Gary
McCormick Kenelm E
Middle Aged
NEOMED College of Medicine
Oprandi Allison M
Patients/*psychology
Physician-Patient Relations
Physician's Role/psychology
Professional Patient Relationship
Schrop Susan Labuda
Selius Brian A
Smucker D O William D
Srivastava Mohit
Weldy David L