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Interview Questions 1. What is your Age/Sex? a. 36 Female 2. What is your Religious Affiliation if you have one? a. I grew up in a heavily persuade Catholic household but soon turned to Christianity leading to the beginning years of high school. 3. What is your ethnic background? a. I am Filipino, Samoan, Hawaiian, Portuguese, and English 4. Have you ever been diagnosed with something within your current or previous health? a. Yes, I currently have Type 2 diabetes. We learned over time that I had gotten high blood pressing through genetics on my father’s side. 5. When you found out you had Diabetes, did this create a stronger bond with your spiritual health? a. Yes, when this information was brought to me, I did the one thing I believe anyone should do, pray about it. I started to attend Church more often and became an active member of the community. 6. What influence has your health had on your spiritual needs? a. I just needed God back in the center of my life. I was being too selfish and pushed him away. I quickly saw how him in my life having helped keep me optimistic throughout my journey. 7. What do you expect from healthcare providers in terms of spiritual requirements and health? a. All I ask is for compassion and respect. As a patient, I wanted others to understand my perspective and why I was making health decisions. 8. Do you think transfusions are a smart option or do you think they're a bad idea? a. Yes, I feel it is OK if it is medically essential for my health. Transfusion is not something that is uncommon nor blocked out within my faith. 9. How were the bedside manners and overall moral of the physicians? a. During my stay, I was afraid, and one of the staff members prayed with me. It was a happy moment because she was hoping to be able to care for me, and I was hopeful that they would be able to help me. 10. Do you think that having patients match with caregivers with the same affiliations create a more comfortable and calming stay? a. I agree that having another Christian as my nurse or physician would make me feel safer. Although this might not be the case we don't always get, its always hard to tell without asking because you can't always tell if someone is religious just by looking at them. If the staff understands why, it makes praying more comfortable, and I am always open to having others join. I was always taught to always pray for everyone and not just yourself no matter the situation.

Examining the Interview Through this interview the participant was gracious enough to share her story about the portion of her life when she was hospitalized. It was very surprising to hear she said they asked her a lot of questions, one of which was "do you give consent for blood transfusion?". At first, she did not understand why they would ask for permission to give her something she needed. Since certain religions, such as Judaism, forbid the use of another person's blood, this question is included in a spiritual examination. In her case she knew that with her religion and faith they authorized blood transfusions, therefore she continued with the procedures. Her spiritual health played a huge role in her treatment process, and she would often pray many times throughout her day. To her surprise, there were countless staff member who would join in with her as she turned to God. She mentioned that all of her caretakers were kind and understanding of her religious beliefs. Her most important takeaway from her latest hospital visit is to make focus on oneself. One of her expectations of the nurses was that they treat her with respect and kindness. Throughout her stay, she was astounded by the level of respect and care exhibited by the employees. She told me that she meditates to keep herself calm which helps to be quick to understanding and slow to anger since she knew that condition may worsen if she becomes too stresses. The healing of the body and mind is aided by creating a quiet environment. As a healthcare professional, I will ensure that I am looking out for my patients' best interests. I believe that doing a spiritual assessment to see how I can make all patients feel at peace while yet sticking to any religious constraints can create a better environment for all. I personally would love to join in prayers and to always ask God to watch over his children as they go through their challenges. I had an amazing opportunity to interview this individual and was able to learn so much from her. She was very open and loved to share her story so that it can be a call to anyone who is going through tough times to reach out to our lord and savior....