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Do suffering patients turn to God?

J H Fichter

    Hospital Progress
    |February 11, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary

    Faith influences patient responses to distress. While some with faith turn to God, others without faith may not, and some may reject faith due to suffering.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Sociology
    • Psychology of Religion
    • Healthcare Ethics

    Background:

    • Patient responses to suffering are complex and influenced by various factors.
    • Understanding the role of faith in healthcare settings is crucial for holistic patient care.
    • Previous research indicates a connection between religious beliefs and coping mechanisms during illness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore how Catholic patients and healthcare professionals perceive the role of faith during times of medical distress.
    • To identify patterns in how individuals with varying levels of faith engage with religious beliefs when facing suffering.
    • To examine the potential for faith to be a source of comfort or a point of rejection in severe illness.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative interpretative data analysis.
    • Data collected from 300 Catholic hospitals.
    • In-depth interviews with 48 Catholic health professionals.

    Main Results:

    • Patients with pre-existing faith often turn to God in times of distress.
    • Individuals without prior faith may not adopt religious coping mechanisms when ill.
    • Some patients may experience a crisis of faith, leading to rejection of God due to pain and disablement.

    Conclusions:

    • Faith plays a significant, though not uniform, role in how patients cope with medical distress.
    • Healthcare providers should be sensitive to the diverse spiritual needs and responses of patients.
    • The experience of suffering can profoundly impact an individual's relationship with faith.

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