Facing the Knife, Finding the Spirit? A Study of Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale (DSES) Scores in Romanian Surgical and Non-Surgical Patients.
| Title: | Facing the Knife, Finding the Spirit? A Study of Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale (DSES) Scores in Romanian Surgical and Non-Surgical Patients. |
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| Authors: | Cucu AI; Faculty of Medicine and Biological Sciences, University Stefan cel Mare of Suceava, 720229 Suceava, Romania.; Emergency Clinical Hospital Prof. Dr. Nicolae Oblu, 700309 Iasi, Romania.; Turliuc Ş; Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa Iasi, 700115 Iasi, Romania.; Sandiuc Pietsch MC; Medical Office of the Ștefan cel Mare National College, Social Assistance Department, Suceava City Hall, 720001 Suceava, Romania.; Dascălu CG; Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa Iasi, 700115 Iasi, Romania.; Boişteanu O; Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa Iasi, 700115 Iasi, Romania.; Clinical Emergency Hospital St. Spiridon, 700111 Iasi, Romania.; Bobu AM; Clinical Emergency Hospital St. Spiridon, 700111 Iasi, Romania.; Costea CF; Emergency Clinical Hospital Prof. Dr. Nicolae Oblu, 700309 Iasi, Romania.; Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa Iasi, 700115 Iasi, Romania.; Prutianu I; Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa Iasi, 700115 Iasi, Romania.; Cărăuleanu A; Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa Iasi, 700115 Iasi, Romania.; Buzdugă CM; Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa Iasi, 700115 Iasi, Romania.; Clinical Emergency Hospital St. Spiridon, 700111 Iasi, Romania.; Covali R; Faculty of Medical Bioengineering, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa Iasi, 700115 Iasi, Romania.; Tamaş C; Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa Iasi, 700115 Iasi, Romania.; Clinical Emergency Hospital St. Spiridon, 700111 Iasi, Romania.; Hristea A; Infectious Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.; National Institute for Infectious Diseases Prof. Dr. Matei Bals, 021105 Bucharest, Romania.; Pătrăşcanu E; Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Grigore T. Popa Iasi, 700115 Iasi, Romania.; Regional Institute of Oncology, 700483 Iasi, Romania. |
| Source: | Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) [Healthcare (Basel)] 2025 Jul 25; Vol. 13 (15). Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jul 25. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: MDPI AG Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101666525 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2227-9032 (Print) Linking ISSN: 22279032 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Healthcare (Basel) Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Basel, Switzerland : MDPI AG, [2013]- |
| Abstract: | Background: Spirituality is increasingly seen as a key component of patient-centered care, especially in serious illness or surgery. However, its role among surgical patients in Eastern Europe remains underexplored. Objective: To assess daily spiritual experiences among surgical patients compared to healthy individuals in the Bucovina region (northeastern Romania). Methods: This observational case-control study included 102 participants (51 surgical patients and 51 healthy controls), recruited between March 2023 and April 2024. Participants completed the validated Romanian version of the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale (DSES). Results: Surgical patients reported significantly higher mean DSES scores (M = 66.27, SD = 16.40) than healthy individuals (M = 55.06, SD = 12.81; p < 0.001). Higher scores were also associated with female gender (p = 0.002), older age, and oncological conditions. Widowed and highly educated participants showed a trend toward higher spirituality, though it was not statistically significant. Conclusions: Surgery may intensify spiritual experiences, possibly as a coping response to perceived risk. Addressing spiritual needs in perioperative care-particularly among women, older adults, and oncology patients-could enhance holistic care and improve patient well-being. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale; holistic medicine; patient-centered care; spirituality; surgical interventions |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250814 Latest Revision: 20250817 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC12345760 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/healthcare13151820 |
| PMID: | 40805853 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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