Facing the Knife, Finding the Spirit? A Study of Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale (DSES) Scores in Romanian Surgical and Non-Surgical Patients.

Healthcare (Basel) · 2025 · PMC12345760 · PMID 40805853

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.312not close (p > 0.1)

In contrast, among operated patients, mean DSES scores increased with age (18–30 years: M = 56.67; 31–70 years: M = 67.38; ≥71 years: M = 68.67), but these differences did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.312).

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a clear trendno p-value reported

Although the analysis did not reveal overall statistical significance ( p = 0.107), a clear trend was observed: mean DSES scores increased with higher levels of education.

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showed a trendno p-value reported

Widowed and highly educated participants showed a trend toward higher spirituality, though it was not statistically significant.

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