Table 2 Scores on the SCGC (n = 44)
Variables | M | SD |
|---|---|---|
Factor 1—Attributes for Spiritual Care | 5.28 | 0.502 |
Q27. Spiritual care should consider what patients think about spirituality | 5.20 | 0.851 |
Q28. Unani Tibb practitioners who are spiritual aware are more likely to provide spiritual care | 5.32 | 0.740 |
Q29. Spiritual care requires awareness of one's spirituality | 5.45 | 0.589 |
Q33. The ability to provide spiritual care develops through experience | 2.39 | 0.900 |
Q36. Spirituality is influenced by individual’s life experiences | 5.18 | 0.971 |
Q37. Spirituality helps when facing life’s difficulties and problems | 5.55 | 0.627 |
Q38. Spiritual care requires the Unani Tibb practitioner to be empathetic towards the patient | 5.43 | 0.728 |
Q39. A trusting Unani Tibb practitioner-patient relationship is needed to provide spiritual care | 5.09 | 1.074 |
Factor 2—Spirituality Perspective | 5.20 | 0.867 |
Q1. Everyone has spirituality | 4.48 | 1.422 |
Q2. Spirituality is an important aspect of human beings | 5.52 | 0.902 |
Q3. Spirituality is part of a unifying force which enables individuals to be at peace | 5.39 | 1.017 |
Q4. Spirituality is an expression of one’s inner feelings that affect behaviour | 5.14 | 1.069 |
Q5. Spirituality is part of our inner being | 5.30 | 1.025 |
Q6. Spirituality is about finding meaning in the good and bad events of life | 5.05 | 1.257 |
Q7. Spiritual well-being is important for one’s emotional well-being | 5.41 | 1.106 |
Q8. Spirituality drives individuals to search for answers about meaning and purpose in life | 5.36 | 1.102 |
Factor 3—Defining Spiritual Care | 5.14 | 0.776 |
Q14. Spiritual care is a process and not a one-time event or activity | 5.52 | 0.731 |
Q15. Spiritual care is respecting a patient’s religious or personal beliefs | 5.30 | 1.091 |
Q16. Sensitivity and intuition help the Unani Tibb practitioner to provide spiritual care | 5.02 | 1.229 |
Q17. Being with a patient is a form of spiritual care | 4.86 | 1.069 |
Q18. Unani Tibb practitioners provide spiritual care by respecting the religious and cultural beliefs of patients | 5.09 | 1.096 |
Q19. Unani Tibb practitioners provide spiritual care by giving patients time to discuss and explore their fears, anxieties and troubles | 5.00 | 1.181 |
Q26. Unani Tibb practitioners provide spiritual care by respecting the dignity of patients | 5.20 | 0.878 |
Factor 4—Attitudes to Spiritual Care | 5.05 | 0.578 |
Q21. Spiritual care enables the patient to find meaning and purpose in their illness | 5.36 | 0.613 |
Q22. Spiritual care includes support to help patients observe their religious beliefs | 5.11 | 0.868 |
Q24. I am comfortable providing spiritual care to patients | 4.84 | 0.914 |
Q31. Spiritual care should be instilled throughout the Unani Tibb practitioner’s education programme | 5.11 | 0.722 |
Q32. Spiritual care should be positively reinforced in Unani Tibb practice | 5.23 | 0.711 |
Q40. A team approach is important for spiritual care | 4.43 | 1.301 |
Q35. Spiritual care is important because it gives patient hope | 5.30 | 0.823 |
Factor 5—Spiritual Values | 5.08 | 0.653 |
Q9. Without spirituality, a person is not considered whole | 5.05 | 0.861 |
Q10. Spiritual needs are met by connecting oneself with other people, higher power or nature | 5.23 | 1.031 |
Q11. Spiritual care is an integral component of holistic Unani Tibb therapy | 5.20 | 1.091 |
Q12. Spiritual care is more than religious care | 5.14 | 0.979 |
Q13. Unani Tibb therapy, when performed well, is itself, spiritual care | 4.82 | 1.147 |