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Spirituality as a clinical dimension of mental health: an intergenerational study across hospital and professional groups

SPIRITUALITY AS A CLINICAL DIMENSION OF MENTAL HEALTH: A MULTIGENERATIONAL STUDY IN HOSPITAL AND PROFESSIONAL POPULATIONS

Spirituality is regarded as a meaningful clinical dimension of mental health, but this perception varies significantly by generation and professional role.

The study aimed to examine how spirituality is perceived as a dimension of mental health across generations and professional groups in clinical settings, and its influence on well-being, empathy, and medical decision-making. This observational, cross-sectional, comparative digital survey included 968 participants; the sample comprised patients and their relatives (12.9%), medical students and physicians (40.4%), and mental health professionals (46.7%). The generational distribution was 42% Generation Z, 34.5% Generation Y (Millennials), 13.9% Generation X, and 9.6% Baby Boomers; Likert-type items were used, and between-group differences were assessed using chi-square tests (p < 0.05). The proportions who strongly agreed that spirituality is a fundamental component of mental health were 31.4% among Generation Z, 29.5% among Generation Y, 43.3% among Generation X, and 50.7% among Baby Boomers, with a significant difference between groups (p = 0.036). The proportions who strongly agreed that spirituality influences medical decision-making were 37.8% among patients and families, 22.7% among mental health professionals, and 17.7% among medical students and physicians (p = 0.002). Although healthcare professionals were less likely to personally internalize spirituality, they demonstrated high levels of empathy toward spiritual beliefs (physicians: 58.5%; mental health professionals: 58.3%). In conclusion, spirituality is described as a meaningful clinical dimension that varies according to generational identity and professional perspective, and culturally sensitive, developmentally informed spiritual assessments (e.g., the HOPE model) may strengthen the therapeutic alliance and patient-centered care.

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