Research Article

Spiritual Needs in Patients Suffering from Fibromyalgia

Table 2

Prevalence of needs, mean/median, and standard deviation of subscales as well as frequency of selected items of the SpNQ.

Prevalence of need (%)Mean/median of subscales [range 0–3]SD of sub
scale
No Yes

Subscales and items

Religious needs0.74/0.500.77
 N18 pray with someone8218
 N19 someone prays for you7525
 N20 pray for yourself4258
 N21 participate at a religious ceremony 6337
 N22 read religious/spiritual books6331
 N23 turn to a higher presence 4951
Need for inner peace1.87/2.000.76
 N2 talk about fears and worries2773
 N5 dissolve open aspects of your life**3862
 N6 immerse in the beauty of nature1288
 N7 dwell at quiet and peaceful places1387
 N8 find inner peace2179
 N13 have a loving attitude toward others2179
Existentialistic needs (Reflection/Meaning)0.89/0.800.74
 N4 reflect your previous life4060
 N10 find meaning in illness and/or suffering6040
 N11 talk with someone about the question of meaning in life5842
 N12 talk with someone about the possibility of life after death6832
 N16 forgive someone from past life5347
Actively Giving1.57/1.670.92
 N15 solace someone 2179
 N26 pass own life experiences to others3169
 N27 know that your life was meaningful and of value2773

Additional items

Need for participating*1.39/1.330.89
 N28 being more involved in family business5149
 N29 being invited by friends4555
 N25 being more connected with own family1882
Need for attention/support*1.15/1.001.00
 N1 receiving greater care from others4852
 N30 receiving more support from own family4555
Need for forgiveness*0.88/0.501.00
 N17 be forgiven6238
 N16 forgive someone from past life5347
N3 being taken care of someone from your community928
N24 being whole and restored 2179
N13 turn to someone in a loving attitude4258
N14 give away something from yourself2377

Prevalence of specific needs follows the self-ascribed yes/no statement (% of the respondents).
*Some items were semantically combined to nonvalidated scales.
**Item was originally part of the scale and was used here again.