Katelyn G. Makar MD , Allison M. Worden BS , Melissa R. Thomas BSPH , Shelley E. Varner-Perez MDiv , Mengyu Di MSPH , Alexia M. Torke MD
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Pearson χ<sup>2</sup>, Welch 2-sample <em>t</em> tests, and logistic regression were used to evaluate associations.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Of 140 patients (response rate 31%), 49 were spiritually distressed (35%; mean [standard deviation] Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy—Spiritual Well-being 12: 37 [9], median [interquartile range] Religious and Spiritual Struggles: 5 [13]). Those with distress had significantly lower intrinsic religiosity scores (<em>P</em> < .001) and lower levels of organizational and nonorganizational religious activity (<em>P</em> < .001 for both) than those without distress. Depression (<em>P</em> < .001), anxiety (<em>P</em> < .001), being unmarried (<em>P</em> < .001), frequent financial worry (<em>P</em> < .001), fair/poor health (<em>P</em> < .001), and no identified religion (<em>P</em> < .001) were associated with spiritual distress. On adjusted analysis, intrinsic religiosity (odds ratio, 0.71; 95% confidence interval, 0.53–0.92, <em>P</em> = .013), identified religion (odds ratio, 0.04; 95% confidence interval, 0.00–0.57; <em>P</em> = .038), and good/excellent health (odds ratio, 0.09; 95% confidence interval, 0.01–0.39; <em>P</em> = .003) were associated with lower odds of spiritual distress.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>More than one-third of patients experienced spiritual distress preoperatively, suggesting an unmet need to facilitate spiritual care in the preoperative period. 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Those with distress had significantly lower intrinsic religiosity scores (<em>P</em> < .001) and lower levels of organizational and nonorganizational religious activity (<em>P</em> < .001 for both) than those without distress. Depression (<em>P</em> < .001), anxiety (<em>P</em> < .001), being unmarried (<em>P</em> < .001), frequent financial worry (<em>P</em> < .001), fair/poor health (<em>P</em> < .001), and no identified religion (<em>P</em> < .001) were associated with spiritual distress. 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Prevalence and correlates of spiritual distress in adult patients facing elective surgery: A cross-sectional analysis
Background
Patients with terminal disease, leading to existential concerns, commonly experience spiritual distress. Despite the uniqueness of the surgical encounter, which evokes major life disruption, the prevalence of spiritual distress in patients undergoing elective surgery remains unknown.
Methods
We surveyed patients ≥18 years of age scheduled within 4 weeks for elective surgery requiring overnight admission. Scores <36 on the validated Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy—Spiritual Well-being 12, Non-Illness Version or >52 on the Religious and Spiritual Struggles scale indicated spiritual distress. Pearson χ2, Welch 2-sample t tests, and logistic regression were used to evaluate associations.
Results
Of 140 patients (response rate 31%), 49 were spiritually distressed (35%; mean [standard deviation] Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy—Spiritual Well-being 12: 37 [9], median [interquartile range] Religious and Spiritual Struggles: 5 [13]). Those with distress had significantly lower intrinsic religiosity scores (P < .001) and lower levels of organizational and nonorganizational religious activity (P < .001 for both) than those without distress. Depression (P < .001), anxiety (P < .001), being unmarried (P < .001), frequent financial worry (P < .001), fair/poor health (P < .001), and no identified religion (P < .001) were associated with spiritual distress. On adjusted analysis, intrinsic religiosity (odds ratio, 0.71; 95% confidence interval, 0.53–0.92, P = .013), identified religion (odds ratio, 0.04; 95% confidence interval, 0.00–0.57; P = .038), and good/excellent health (odds ratio, 0.09; 95% confidence interval, 0.01–0.39; P = .003) were associated with lower odds of spiritual distress.
Conclusion
More than one-third of patients experienced spiritual distress preoperatively, suggesting an unmet need to facilitate spiritual care in the preoperative period. Although the surgical encounter is an isolated event, patients with surgical disease navigate serious concerns related to health, meaning, and purpose.
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For 66 years, Surgery has published practical, authoritative information about procedures, clinical advances, and major trends shaping general surgery. Each issue features original scientific contributions and clinical reports. Peer-reviewed articles cover topics in oncology, trauma, gastrointestinal, vascular, and transplantation surgery. The journal also publishes papers from the meetings of its sponsoring societies, the Society of University Surgeons, the Central Surgical Association, and the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons.