The Importance of the Patient's Spirituality / Religiosity in Care Given by Physicians Residents of the Municipal Medical Residence Program in Family and Community Medicine in the Municipality of Praia Grande - Sp

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze, through an online questionnaire, how the resident physicians of the Municipal Residency Program in Family and Community Medicine in Praia Grande/SP perceive and act in relation to the spirituality and religiosity of the patients in the service. To this end, a bibliographical study and an interactive literature review on the theme of spirituality and religiosity (E/R) in clinical practice were carried out, in addition to the application of an online questionnaire to resident physicians, together with a free consent form. and clarified. Through the online questionnaire, we sought to analyze, in addition to demographic data, quantitative and qualitative data that describe the experience with the E/R theme of the 33 respondent resident physicians. Most physicians were female (78.8%), aged between 25 and 30 years (78.8%), second-year residents (54.5%), graduated between 2016 and 2022, and active in zone 3 (54.5%). Most respondents had no religion (31%), did not consider themselves a religious person (39.4%), but considered themselves a spiritual person (57.6%). Still, most approach the E/R theme a few times with the patient (51.5%), but do it mainly when the patient is affected by a serious illness, encouraging them in their E/R practices, in addition to agree that E/R influences the patient’s health and healing process. Finally, most respondents did not have training related to the E/R theme (66.6%), not even training during the Family and Community Medical Residency (78.8%). Thus, it is concluded that, although they do not consider themselves religious or have a religion, there is a concern among residents of Family and Community Medicine in Praia Grande/SP for comprehensive patient care, which must include spiritual and religious aspects.