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  • Medical Education
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

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  • Health science students face significant stress during their training.
  • Existing research on student coping mechanisms often overlooks spiritual well-being.
  • Spiritual well-being is a crucial, yet underaddressed, aspect of health sciences curricula.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a course on spirituality and health care for fourth-year medical students.
  • To empirically assess the spiritual needs and practices of these students.
  • To explore the broader applicability of this approach to health sciences education.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative descriptive approach was used.
  • A course on spirituality and health care was developed and implemented.
  • A small empirical study was conducted to gather data on students' spiritual needs and practices.

Main Results:

  • The course provided a platform for discussing spirituality in health care.
  • The empirical study offered insights into students' spiritual needs and practices.
  • Preliminary findings suggest a need for greater integration of spiritual well-being in curricula.

Conclusions:

  • Integrating spirituality and health care education is essential for holistic student support.
  • Curriculum interventions focusing on spiritual well-being can enhance student success and resilience.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the impact of such interventions across various health science disciplines.