Instruments for Assessing Spirituality in Patients with Chronic or Advanced Illnesses: A Systematic Review of the Last 15 Years
: The available instruments reflect several conceptual and functional approaches. The classification proposed in this review provides practical guidance for selecting scales according to specific clinical goals and settings, supporting the evaluation of the current spiritual state and the integration of spirituality into healthcare practice. Further research is recommended to develop culturally sensitive and responsive instruments suitable for diverse clinical contexts.
Authors
- Rocío de Diego‐Cordero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3453-003X)
- Giancarlo Lucchetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5384-9476)
- María Ángeles Portillo-Gil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8761-7274)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (BR)
- Universidad de Sevilla (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2026-04-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare14081013
- Primary Topic
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00