The beliefs of cancer care providers regarding the role of religion and spirituality within the clinical encounter

To characterize cancer care provider perceptions of the role of religion and spirituality (RS p = 0.02). All providers were equally as likely to believe that RS IQR 0.9–2.0) compared with physicians (median 1.0; IQR 0.9–2.0) or other providers (median 1.4; IQR 1.0–2.1) (p < 0.001). There were differences between providers in beliefs regarding the role of R&S in the clinical cancer encounter. Of note, nurses and other provider types were more...