Table 2 Mean scores of SCCS and DAP-R (n = 326)

SCCS total

61.62(16.10)

22-110

2.80 ± 0.73

Assessment and implementation of spiritual care

10.62(3.47)

4-20

2.65 ± 0.87

Professionalization and improving the quality of spiritual care

13.17(4.25)

5-25

2.63 ± 0.85

Personal support and counselling of patients

12.29(4.24)

5-25

2.46 ± 0.85

Referral to professionals

4.54(1.85)

2-10

2.27 ± 0.93

Attitude towards patient spirituality

13.71(4.26)

4-20

3.43 ± 1.07

Communication

7.29(1.99)

2-10

3.64 ± 1.00

DAP-R

Fear of death

20.11(4.88)

7-35

2.87 ± 0.70

Death avoidance

14.86(3.76)

5-25

2.97 ± 0.75

Neutral acceptance

19.14(3.12)

5-25

3.83 ± 0.62

Approach acceptance

27.67(6.65)

10-50

2.77 ± 0.67

Escape acceptance

13.19(4.10)

5-25

2.64 ± 0.82