RT Article
T1 Distinct Expressions of Vital Spirituality
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 46
IS 2
SP 267
OP 286
A1 Büssing, Arndt 1962-
A1 Matthiessen, Peter F. 1944-2019
A1 Ostermann, Thomas
LA English
PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
YR 2007
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1668859742
AB As the interest in non-institutional spirituality increases, it is unclear which aspects of the multidimensional construct are vital. We thus developed an open 40-item questionnaire to measure distinct expressions of spirituality and tested it in 488 healthy individuals. Reliability and factor analysis resulted in an instrument with seven factors (Cronbach's a = 0.942): "Prayer, trust in God and shelter", "Insight, awareness and wisdom", "Transcendence conviction", "Compassion, generosity and patience", "Conscious interactions", "Gratitude, reverence and respect" and "Equanimity". This explorative research tool may give relevant information for health cares and chaplains, and provides insights in distinct aspects of vital spirituality.
K1 Spirituality and religiosity
K1 Questionnaire
K1 transcendence conviction
DO 10.1007/s10943-006-9068-z