Table 4 Univariable associations of the provision of spiritual end-of-life care as perceived by physicians with potential predictors related to individualised, person-centered care and religiousness variables

Facility level ^*

Small-scale living, % (at resident level)

0.78 (0.27; 2.3)

Strong religious affiliation,%

9.9 (1.6; 62)

Physician level

Any specific religious background physician, %

1.9 (0.73; 5.0)

Importance of faith or spirituality physician, %

  - Not at all important

2.7 (1.1; 7.0) (very important versus other)

  - Somewhat important

  - very important

  - Don’t know

Frequency of attending religious services physician

  - Mean 0–5 scale (SD)

1.6 (1.2; 2.1) (per 1-point increment)

  - Percentage

   - Never

   - Once or twice a year

   - Once a month or so

   - Two or three times a month

   - Every week

   - More than once a week

Resident level

Any specific religious background resident, %

13 (1.6; 103)

Any specific religious background, %

  - Both resident and physician

17 (2.1; 131)

  - Resident only

8.6 (0.92;80)

  - Physician only

Reference

  - Neither

Reference^‡

Importance of faith or spirituality resident, %

  - Not at all important

12 (5.1; 28) (very important versus other)

  - Somewhat important

  - Very important

  - Don’t know

Faith or spirituality very important, %

  - Both resident and physician

21 (6.1; 74) ^¶

  - Resident only

15 (5.2; 44) ^¶

  - Physician only

2.0 (0.44; 9.1)

  - Neither

Reference

Frequency of attending religious services resident

  - Mean 0–5 scale, SD

1.8 (1.4; 2.2)/1-point increment

  - Percentage

   - Never

   - Once or twice a year

   - Once a month or so

   - Two or three times a month

   - Every week

   - More than once a week

   - Don’t know

Any specific religious background family, %

5.5 (2.2; 14)

Importance of faith or spirituality family, %

  - Not at all important

4.5 (2.1; 9.9) (very important versus other)

  - Somewhat important

  - Very important

  - Don’t know

Frequency of attending religious services family

  - Mean 0–5 scale, SD

1.9 (1.5; 2.3)/1-point increment

  - Percentage

   - Never

   - Once or twice a year

   - Once a month or so

   - Two or three times a month

   - Every week

   - More than once a week

   - Don’t know

Family trust in physician

  - Mean 1–5 scale (SD)

1.3 (0.67; 2.3)/1-point increment

  - Percentage

   - Very little

   - Little

   - Somewhat

   - A great deal (large amount)

   - A very large amount