Table 2. Psychiatrists’ religious/spiritual characteristics.
n (%) | |
---|---|
Religious affiliation | |
Catholic | 28 (33.7) |
Protestant or Evangelical | 8 (9.6) |
Spiritist | 5 (6.0) |
Other religion | 7 (8.4) |
None | 35 (42.8) |
Missing value | 1 |
Do you believe in God or a higher power? | |
Yes | 50 (59.5) |
No | 20 (23.8) |
Undecided | 14 (16.7) |
Do you believe there is life after death? | |
Yes | 24 (28.6) |
No | 40 (47.6) |
Undecided | 20 (23.8) |
Do you believe in reincarnation? | |
Yes | 16 (19.0) |
No | 58 (69.0) |
Undecided | 10 (11.9) |
I try to make sense of the situation and decide what to do without relying on God | |
Often | 39 (48.1) |
Occasionally | 22 (27.2) |
Rarely | 9 (11.1) |
Never | 11 (13.6) |
Missing values | 3 |
I look for God as a source of strength, support, and guidance. | |
Often | 18 (21.9) |
Occasionally | 15 (18.3) |
Rarely | 16 (19.5) |
Never | 33 (40.2) |
Missing values | 2 |