Description

The Royal Free Interview for Religious and Spiritual Beliefs (RFIRSB) is designed to examine religious and spiritual beliefs through a structured interview. The scale includes questions that cover various aspects of religious and spiritual beliefs:
Religious Practice: Frequency and types of religious practices (e.g., prayer, participation in religious services).
Spiritual Beliefs: Views and beliefs regarding spirituality, the concept of God, or supernatural power.
Experiences of Religious and Spiritual Life: Subjective experiences and feelings related to religious and spiritual life.
Impact on Mental Health: How religious and spiritual beliefs affect mental well-being and daily life.
The interview is usually conducted by trained interviewers and can be semi-structured or structured, depending on the needs of research or clinical practice.

Objective

The objective of the RFIRSB is to:
Assess Religious and Spiritual Beliefs: Provide a detailed picture of an individual’s religious and spiritual beliefs and practices.
Understand the Influence of Beliefs: Examine how religious and spiritual beliefs affect mental health, well-being, and behavior.
Provide Data for Clinical Intervention: Collect data that can be used to develop individualized therapeutic interventions that take into account the individual’s religious and spiritual beliefs.

Analysis

The analysis of the RFIRSB includes:
Data Categorization: Grouping responses into categories related to religious and spiritual beliefs.
Result Synthesis: Examining the data to understand patterns and relationships between religious and spiritual beliefs and mental well-being.
Reliability and Validity: Evaluating the reliability of the interview through consistency of results, and validity through comparison with other measures of religiosity and spirituality.

Calibration

The calibration of the RFIRSB includes:
Data Collection: Using the interview in different populations to gather information about religious and spiritual beliefs.
Statistical Analysis: Applying statistical tools to analyze the data and evaluate the internal consistency and validity of the interview.

References

Koenig, H. G., King, D. E., & Carson, V. B. (2012). Handbook of Religion and Health. Oxford University Press.
Pargament, K. I. (1997). Psychology and Religion: An Introduction. Guilford Press.
Fetzer Institute (1999). Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness/Spirituality for Use in Health Research. Fetzer Institute.
Hill, P. C., & Pargament, K. I. (2003). Advances in the Science of Religion and Health: A Review of Research. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, 2(3), 237–248.
Ellison, C. G., & Levin, J. S. (1998). The Religion-Health Connection: Evidence, Theory, and Future Directions. Health Education & Behavior, 25(3), 700–720.
Gordon, M. M. (1980). Theoretical Perspectives on Religion and Health. Journal of Religion and Health, 19(1), 56–65.