title: Kansas physician assistants' attitudes and beliefs regarding spirituality and religiosity in patient care.
abstract: Research indicates patients want to discuss spirituality/religious (S/R) beliefs with their healthcare provider. This was a cross-sectional study of Kansas physician assistants (PA) regarding S/R in patient care. Surveys included questions about personal S/R beliefs and attitudes about S/R in patient care. Self-reported religious respondents agreed (92%) they should be aware of patient S/R; 82% agreed they should address it. Agreement with incorporating S/R increased significantly based on patient acuity. This research indicates Kansas PAs' personal S/R beliefs influence their attitudes toward awareness and addressing patient S/R.
authors.affiliation: Wesley Medical Center, Trauma Services, Wichita, KS 67214, USA. gberg@kumc.edu
authors.forename: Gina M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Berg
authors.forename: Robin E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Crowe
authors.forename: Ginny
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Budke
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Norman
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Swick
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nyberg
authors.forename: Felecia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007615:Kansas; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D005791:Patient Care; D010823:Physician Assistants / Q000523:psychology*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D029181:Spirituality