Table 1. Classification of Spiritual and Religious Measurement Domains in Health Care

Measurement Domain Example
Religiosity Strength of belief, prayer and worship practices, intrinsic versus extrinsic
Spiritual/Religious Coping and Support Response to stress in terms of spiritual language, attitudes, practices, and sources of spiritual support
Spiritual Well-Being Spiritual state or level of spiritual distress as a dimension of quality of life
Spiritual Needs Conversation, prayer, ritual; over what spiritual issues?