were a many positive responses to specific questions on the spirituality and beliefs scale.

For example, on the item "spiritual health contributes to physical health," 70.4% agreed

or strongly agreed. Most participants considered themselves spiritual when asked to rate

their spirituality on a scale of 1 to 7 (with "7" being the most spiritual). Participants used

religious coping such as hope, personal relationship with a greater power than self, and a

belief that prayer changes things. A high number of participants (77%) wanted others to

pray for them during their illness. More than 70% of the respondents felt that spiritual

health contributes to physical health. Additionally, 95 or 82.6% of the participants

always or almost always make an effort to apologize when they do wrong to someone.

Overall scores on the SIBS instrument reflected a positive relationship with a higher

power, prayer, a belief in an after life, and continued spiritual growth (see Table 7).

 Participants expressed difficulty with the SIBS questionnaire and often said, "this is

too hard to answer" or, I have to think a lot". However, no participant asked for

clarification of a SIBS question.

 The Short Form-36 Health Survey

 For the purposes of this research participant response to the question "In general

would you say your health is: excellent, very good, good, fair, poor" was used for

analysis. Participants answered the 11-item self-assessment tool that queried physical

and emotional function. It is of interest that most were "limited a lot" for vigorous and

moderate activities. Daily activities such as walking, bending, kneeling and stooping had

the highest response for "limited a lot". Simple activities such as dressing and bathing

were least limited. The tool seemed easier than the SIBS for participants to complete and

there were no missed questions.