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General practitioners and their possible role in providing spiritual care: a qualitative study.

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: We interviewed the general practitioners (GPs) of 40 patients with life-threatening illnesses over the course of the last year of life. We asked them to identify their patients' holistic needs, and to discuss whether they considered that they had a role in providing 'spiritual care'. The GPs varied greatly in their understanding of their patients' experiences and needs. Most said that they had a role in providing spiritual care, but hesitated to raise spiritual issues with patients, mentioning lack of time, a feeling that they should wait for a cue, or being unprepared or unskilled.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Scott A Murray, Marilyn Kendall, Kirsty Boyd, Allison Worth, T Fred Benton

Institution: University of Edinburgh

Language: English

Topic: Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1899237368

FWCI: 2.872

Cites: 7

Cited by: 51

Related to: 10