ArticleAcademic psychiatry : the journal of the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training and the Association for Academic Psychiatry2026
What Psychiatrists and Psychiatry Residents in Singapore Think About Spirituality in Clinical Care: Results of a Survey.
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objectiveThe primary purpose of the article is to examine and compare the attitudes and perceptions of psychiatrists and psychiatry residents working in Singapore's public health system toward spirituality in psychiatry.
methodsAll psychiatrists registered with the Singapore Medical Council and psychiatry residents with the National Psychiatry Residency Program working in Singapore's public hospitals were invited to participate in a survey.
resultsSeventy-seven psychiatrists and 46 psychiatry residents participated in the survey. Of the respondents, 91.1% agreed that it is appropriate to inquire about spiritual aspects of patients' lives and address spiritual problems or needs patients may have within clinical settings. There were significant differences between psychiatrists and residents in perceived barriers to discussing spiritual issues with patients. Psychiatry residents were significantly more likely than psychiatrists to cite insufficient time (89.1% vs 72.7%), concerns about offending patients (47.8% vs 29.9%), and disapproval from colleagues as reasons (28.3% vs 13.0%).
conclusionsMost psychiatrists and psychiatry residents working in Singapore's public health sector appreciate the importance of addressing spiritual concerns in psychiatric care. However, they expressed insufficient knowledge and training in discussing spiritual matters with patients. Training programs should focus on building competency in assessment and incorporation of spirituality-related issues in management plans.
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