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Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health 1/2019

02.07.2018 | Original Paper

Characteristics of Religious and Spiritual Beliefs of Danish Physicians: And Likelihood of Addressing Religious and Spiritual Issues with Patients

verfasst von: Christian Balslev van Randwijk, Tobias Opsahl, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt, Alex Kappel Kørup, Lars Bjerrum, Karsten Flemming Thomsen, Niels Christian Hvidt

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 1/2019

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Abstract

This study investigated the association between physicians’ R/S characteristics and frequency of addressing patients’ R/S issues. Information was obtained through a questionnaire mailed to 1485 Danish physicians (response rate 63%) (42% female). We found significant associations between physicians’ personal R/S and the frequency of addressing R/S issues. Moreover, we identified significant gender differences in most R/S characteristics. However, no differences in frequency of addressing R/S issues were identified across gender. This raises some questions regarding the effects of gender on associations between R/S characteristics and frequency of addressing R/S issues.
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Metadaten
Titel
Characteristics of Religious and Spiritual Beliefs of Danish Physicians: And Likelihood of Addressing Religious and Spiritual Issues with Patients
verfasst von
Christian Balslev van Randwijk
Tobias Opsahl
Elisabeth Assing Hvidt
Alex Kappel Kørup
Lars Bjerrum
Karsten Flemming Thomsen
Niels Christian Hvidt
Publikationsdatum
02.07.2018
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-018-0662-7

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