Table 3 The scores of spiritual care needs among Chinese inpatients with advanced breast cancer [n = 357, (M ± SD)]

NSTS total score

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12

31.16

7.85

2.60

0.79

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Share self-perception

Q1. Listen to me talking about my spiritual strengths.

2.89

0.71

3

5

13.43

3.25

2.69

0.98

2

Q2. Listen to me talking about my spiritual concerns.

2.81

0.69

4

Q3. Help me to think about my dreams.

2.58

0.77

7

Q4. Teach me about ways to draw or write about my spirituality.

2.45

0.71

10

Q5. Listen to the stories of my life.

2.70

0.69

5

Help thinking

Q6. Ask me about religious practices.

2.47

0.66

9

3

7.62

2.05

2.54

0.88

3

Q7. Offer to talk with me about meditation or.

2.52

0.70

8

Q8. Ask me about what gives my life meaning.

2.63

0.72

6

Create a good atmosphere

Q9. Bring me humorous things, e.g.: share a joke.

3.04

0.71

2

2

6.31

1.58

3.16

0.95

1

Q10. Help me to enjoy quiet times or space.

3.27

0.75

1

Explore spiritual beliefs

Q11. Ask me about my spiritual beliefs.

2.08

0.65

11

1

2.08

0.65

2.08

0.65

4

Help religious practice

Q12. Help me, if I needed, with my religious practices.

1.72

0.73

12

1

1.72

0.73

1.72

0.73

5