| Title |
Measuring Spirituality as a Universal Human Experience: A Review of Spirituality Questionnaires
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Religion and Health, July 2010
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-010-9376-1 |
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| Authors |
Eltica de Jager Meezenbroek, Bert Garssen, Machteld van den Berg, Dirk van Dierendonck, Adriaan Visser, Wilmar B. Schaufeli |
| Abstract |
Spirituality is an important theme in health research, since a spiritual orientation can help people to cope with the consequences of a serious disease. Knowledge on the role of spirituality is, however, limited, as most research is based on measures of religiosity rather than spirituality. A questionnaire that transcends specific beliefs is a prerequisite for quantifying the importance of spirituality among people who adhere to a religion or none at all. In this review, we discuss ten questionnaires that address spirituality as a universal human experience. Questionnaires are evaluated with regard to psychometric properties, item formulation and confusion with well-being and distress. Although none of the questionnaires fulfilled all the criteria, the multidimensional Spiritual Well-Being Questionnaire is promising. |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | 25% |
| United States | 1 | 25% |
| Ireland | 1 | 25% |
| Unknown | 1 | 25% |
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| Members of the public | 4 | 100% |
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| United States | 5 | 1% |
| Indonesia | 3 | <1% |
| South Africa | 1 | <1% |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1 | <1% |
| India | 1 | <1% |
| Denmark | 1 | <1% |
| Argentina | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 469 | 97% |
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| Student > Ph. D. Student | 66 | 14% |
| Student > Master | 57 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 47 | 10% |
| Researcher | 43 | 9% |
| Student > Bachelor | 42 | 9% |
| Other | 112 | 23% |
| Unknown | 115 | 24% |
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| Psychology | 119 | 25% |
| Social Sciences | 53 | 11% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 47 | 10% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 46 | 10% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 28 | 6% |
| Other | 66 | 14% |
| Unknown | 123 | 26% |
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