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Measurement of Spiritual Wellbeing in an Australian Hospital Population Using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy: Spiritual Wellbeing Scale (FACIT-Sp-12).
Best, Megan C; Simpson, Grahame; Jones, Kate F; Merritt, Frankie; Casey, Michael; Lynch, Sandra; Eisman, John A; Cohen, Jeffrey; Mackie, Darryl; Beilharz, Kirsty; Kearney, Matthew.
Affiliation
  • Best MC; Institute for Ethics and Society, University of Notre Dame Australia, PO Box 944, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia. megan.best@nd.edu.au.
  • Simpson G; Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
  • Jones KF; John Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Research, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, Australia.
  • Merritt F; Institute for Ethics and Society, University of Notre Dame Australia, PO Box 944, Broadway, Sydney, NSW, 2007, Australia.
  • Casey M; School of Medicine, Sydney, University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney, Australia.
  • Lynch S; School of Medicine, Sydney, University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney, Australia.
  • Eisman JA; School of Philosophy and Theology, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Australia, Sydney.
  • Cohen J; IMPACCT Research Centre, Faculty of Health, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia.
  • Mackie D; School of Medicine, Sydney, University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney, Australia.
  • Beilharz K; Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst, Australia.
  • Kearney M; School of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
J Relig Health ; 63(5): 3714-3728, 2024 Oct.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38869732
ABSTRACT
Spiritual wellbeing is known to be a predictor of increased patient coping in hospital settings. Therefore, access to a valid and reliable measure of spiritual wellbeing amongst general hospital patients is highly recommended. The aim of this study was to investigate the dimensionality, reliability, and validity of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy Spiritual Wellbeing scale (FACIT-Sp-12) in a heterogeneous cohort of hospital patients. A cross-sectional survey was administered to 897 adult patients across six hospitals in Sydney, Australia. Confirmatory factor analysis for the three-factor FACIT-12-Sp indicated a poor fit, but after removal of Item 12, the three-factor FACIT-11-Sp presented a good fit to the data. Reliability testing indicated acceptable to good internal consistency. Validity was supported by statistically significant differences between patients who considered themselves 'both spiritual and religious' and 'not religious or spiritual'. While some caution should be taken when using the FACIT-Sp due to several limitations, nevertheless, in a general hospital population in Australia, the three-factor FACIT-11-Sp indicated good dimensionality, reliability, and validity.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychometrics / Spirituality Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Oceania Language: En Journal: J Relig Health Year: 2024 Type: Article Affiliation country: Australia

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychometrics / Spirituality Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Oceania Language: En Journal: J Relig Health Year: 2024 Type: Article Affiliation country: Australia