Instruments measuring spirituality in clinical research: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Numerous instruments have been developed to assess spirituality and measure its association with health outcomes. This study's aims were to identify instruments used in clinical research that measure spirituality; to propose a classification of these instruments; and to identify those instruments that could provide information on the need for spiritual intervention.

Methods

A systematic literature search in MEDLINE, CINHAL, PsycINFO, ATLA, and EMBASE databases, using the terms "spirituality" and "adult$," and limited to journal articles was performed to identify clinical studies that used a spiritual assessment instrument. For each instrument identified, measured constructs, intended goals, and data on psychometric properties were retrieved. A conceptual and a f

SUBMITTER: Monod S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3208480 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature