While there is high patient acceptance for clinical staff discussing issues regarding
spirituality with hospital inpatients, it is not clear which staff member patients prefer for these …

While patients value engagement concerning their spirituality as a part of holistic healthcare,
there is little evidence regarding the preferred way to engage in discussions about …

Objective The aim of this systematic literature review was to ascertain the patient perspective
regarding the role of the doctor in the discussion of spirituality. Methods We conducted a …

Objectives: We conducted an online cross-sectional survey to determine the understanding
of spirituality and spiritual care among clinical and non-clinical staff caring for people with …

The relationship between spirituality/religion and health is receiving increasing academic
interest, but few studies have explored the experience of Australians. This paper presents …

Background: Despite known health benefits of spiritual care and high patient interest in
discussing spirituality with their physicians, the frequency of spiritual discussions in the …

Demographic changes in Australia have led to an increase in both religious diversity and the
number of people who do not nominate a faith affiliation at hospital admission. Models of …

Introduction There is increasing literature suggestive of the positive benefits
of'spirituality'and their links to health and wellbeing. We wished to explore staff's perceptions …

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 …

Background Although it is now common to see spirituality as an integral part of health care,
little is known about how to deal with this topic in daily practice. Aim To investigate the …