RT Article
T1 Concordant Spiritual Orientations as a Factor in Physician--Patient Spiritual Discussions: A Qualitative Study
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 44
IS 1
SP 39
OP 53
A1 Ellis, Mark
A1 Campbell, James D. 1946-
LA English
PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
YR 2005
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1668914999
AB Objectives: To understand the impact of physicians' and patients' religious/spiritual orientation on discussions of spiritual issues. Methods: We performed semi-structured interviews of 10 Missouri family physicians and 10 patients of these physicians, selecting subjects nonrandomly to represent a range of demographic factors, practice types, and chronic or terminal illness. We coded and evaluated transcribed interviews for themes. Results: Respondents expressed that similar belief systems facilitate patient-physician spiritual interactions and bring confidence to their relationships. Those holding dissimilar faiths noted limited ability to address spiritual questions directly. They cited significant barriers to spiritual interaction but considered that ecumenism, use of patient-centered care, and negotiation skills lessen these barriers. Conclusions: Our respondents view spirituality similarly to other aspects of the physician-patient relationship involving differing viewpoints. Where discordance exists, cross-cultural, patient-centered, diplomatic approaches facilitate spiritual discussions.
K1 cross-cultural medicine
K1 Family medicine
K1 Medicine
K1 patient-centered care
K1 Religion and Medicine
K1 Spirituality
DO 10.1007/s10943-004-1144-7