Do patients want their spirituality addressed during their hospital journey; a cross-sectional study at a tertiary care center in Lebanon

Table 1 (a) sociodemographic characteristics of the sample population (N = 100). (b) spiritual beliefs of the sample population (N = 100)

Demographics		Percentage
a. Sociodemographic characteristics of the sample population (N = 100)
Age	Below 65	55
	Above 65	45
Gender	Male	62
	Female	38
Marital status	Single	17
	Married	83
Educational level	Degree	84
	No degree	16
Socioeconomic Status	Not enough to cover expenses	38
	Enough to cover expenses	62
Employment	Employed	51
	Unemployed	49
Religion	Muslims	72
	Christians	19
	Druze	4
	Unspecified	5
Insurance	Private insurance	57
	No private insurance	43
Nationality	Lebanese	84
	Not Lebanese	16
Governorates	Beirut	53
	Outside Beirut	47
Hospital visits this year	First visit	24
	1–9 visits	45
	10 + visits	31
b. Spiritual beliefs of the sample population (N = 100)
Do you pray?	Yes	80
Do you wish to have your spiritual history taken	Yes	44
Have you ever discussed your spiritual beliefs with your doctor or healthcare professional	Yes	4
Do you think there is a difference between religion and spirituality	Yes	62

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