From: Reshaping maternal services in Nigeria: any need for spiritual care?
Issues | Response [n (%)] |
---|---|
Does your denomination provide spiritual support during pregnancy/child birth? | |
Yes | 286(72.0) |
No | 111(28.0) |
If yes, which spiritual support? | |
Prayers | 190(47.9) |
Midwifery services | 41(10.3) |
Both | 55(14.1) |
Do you believe there is need for spiritual help during pregnancy/ childbirth? | |
Yes | 301(75.8) |
No | 96(24.2) |
Are currently seeking spiritual help? | |
Yes | 193(48.5) |
No | 170(42.8) |
No, but intends to. | 34(8.6) |
Do you think doctors/nurses should consider patient’s spiritual needs/concerns during medical care? | |
Yes | 281(70.8) |
No | 116(29.2) |
How often have clinicians discussed spiritual help with you? | |
Frequently | 24(6.0) |
Occasionally | 167(42.1) |
Never | 206(51.6) |
Do you desire that healthcare providers allow your clergy to pray with you while in labour? | |
Yes | 257(64.7) |
No | 109(27.5) |
Indifferent | 31(7.8) |
Do you think collaboration of healthcare providers with your spiritual leader/clergy will improve your chance of hospital delivery? | |
Yes | 247(62.2) |
No | 85(21.4) |
Not sure | 65(16.4) |
Are their spiritual practices you desire that hospitals allow during labour? | |
Prayer | 257(64.7) |
Listening/reading scriptures | 47(11.9) |
Listening to religious music | 37(9.3) |
Others | 29(7.3) |
None | 27(6.8) |