Measurement of Spiritual Wellbeing in an Australian Hospital Population Using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy: Spiritual Wellbeing Scale (FACIT-Sp-12).

Best, MC; Simpson, G; Jones, KF; Merritt, F; Casey, M; Lynch, S; Eisman, JA; Cohen, J; Mackie, D; Beilharz, K; Kearney, M

Measurement of Spiritual Wellbeing in an Australian Hospital Population Using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy: Spiritual Wellbeing Scale (FACIT-Sp-12).

Best, MC Simpson, G Jones, KF Merritt, F Casey, M Lynch, S Eisman, JA Cohen, J Mackie, D Beilharz, K Kearney, M

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Citation:: J Relig Health, 2024, 63, (5), pp. 3714-3728
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dc.contributor.author	Best, MC
dc.contributor.author	Simpson, G
dc.contributor.author	Jones, KF
dc.contributor.author	Merritt, F
dc.contributor.author	Casey, M
dc.contributor.author	Lynch, S
dc.contributor.author	Eisman, JA
dc.contributor.author	Cohen, J
dc.contributor.author	Mackie, D
dc.contributor.author	Beilharz, K
dc.contributor.author	Kearney, M
dc.date.accessioned	2025-01-28T05:12:15Z
dc.date.available	2024-05-09
dc.date.available	2025-01-28T05:12:15Z
dc.date.issued	2024-10
dc.identifier.citation	J Relig Health, 2024, 63, (5), pp. 3714-3728
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dc.description.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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dc.subject	1117 Public Health and Health Services
dc.subject.classification	Social Psychology
dc.subject.classification	4206 Public health
dc.subject.classification	5203 Clinical and health psychology
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Spirituality
dc.subject.mesh	Middle Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Reproducibility of Results
dc.subject.mesh	Psychometrics
dc.subject.mesh	Australia
dc.subject.mesh	Chronic Disease
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Aged, 80 and over
dc.subject.mesh	Young Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Adaptation, Psychological
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Chronic Disease
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Reproducibility of Results
dc.subject.mesh	Adaptation, Psychological
dc.subject.mesh	Spirituality
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dc.subject.mesh	Australia
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dc.subject.mesh	Male
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dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
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dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Spirituality
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dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Reproducibility of Results
dc.subject.mesh	Psychometrics
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dc.subject.mesh	Chronic Disease
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dc.subject.mesh	Surveys and Questionnaires
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
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dc.title	Measurement of Spiritual Wellbeing in an Australian Hospital Population Using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy: Spiritual Wellbeing Scale (FACIT-Sp-12).
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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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