title: Incorporating Spirituality in Primary Care.
abstract: Addressing cultural competency in health care involves recognizing the diverse characteristics of the patient population and understanding how they impact patient care. Spirituality is an aspect of cultural identity that has become increasingly recognized for its potential to impact health behaviors and healthcare decision-making. We consider the complex relationship between spirituality and health, exploring the role of spirituality in primary care, and consider the inclusion of spirituality in existing models of health promotion. We discuss the feasibility of incorporating spirituality into clinical practice, offering suggestions for physicians.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, The City College and The Graduate Center, City University of New York, 160 Convent Ave, North Academic Center, Rm 7/120, New York, NY, 10031, USA. kisaac@ccny.cuny.edu.
authors.forename: Kathleen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Isaac
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Hay
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Health and Social Medicine, The Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, The City College of New York, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Erica I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Lubetkin
mesh_terms: D054521:Cultural Competency; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D029181:Spirituality
keywords: Cultural competency; Health behavior; Health promotion; Primary care; Religion; Spirituality
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