Report on Religion and Spirituality in Sandwell Adult Social Care

This report presents a statistical and qualitative analysis of religion and spirituality within Sandwell adult social care placements. It examines data from 220 respondents, focusing on their personal views, hobbies, family relations, needs, and assessment outcomes. The statistical analysis reveals demographic trends, such as the prevalent age and gender of participants, and common religious affiliations, with a significant representation from the Church of England. The report further explores the residents' views on the importance of religion and spirituality in care homes, their hobbies, and their family relationships. Key findings highlight the importance of practical support, citizen involvement in care planning, and the need to address individual religious and spiritual needs within the care setting. The analysis also identifies common assessment outcomes, such as the transition to care homes and the provision of long-term care, emphasizing the role of social care officers and social workers in facilitating these processes. Desklib provides a platform to explore similar solved assignments and study tools for students.

Religion and Spirituality in Sandwell
adult social care placements

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 6....................................................................................................................................3
Statistical analysis.......................................................................................................................3
Care home interview analysis...................................................................................................32

CHAPTER 6
Statistical analysis
This segment of finding relates with the analysis of the document analysis relating to the care homes. This is very necessary for
the reason that this document analysis will be assisting the researcher in evaluating the concept of the religion and spirituality within
the aged care home. This is very essential for the reason that when the company will not be involving the element of religion and
spirituality within the care practices then it will be affecting the efficiency of the care home and taking care of the patient. Thus for
this the views of 220 respondents was converted in to quantitative data and then different statistical tools and techniques will be
applied to it in order to draw inferences from the data being gathered. Within this study, different questions were asked relating to the
personal views of the respondent, their hobbies and interest, family relation, need and assessment and many other different elements
which relates to the research topic.
Statistics
age gender identity
person
view
hobbies
interest
famil
y
relati
on
use of
local
commun
ity
need
and
outcom
e
key
summ
ary
assessme
nt
outcome
support
plannin
g
plan
sum
mary
social
care
researcher
personal
view
N Vali
d
219 219 219 219 219 219 219 219 219 218 219 217 218 219
Mis
sing
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1
Mean 4699.
4155
1.73 4.40 2.3881 5.8265 2.08
22
1.0000 1.0046 1.7489 3.0642 1.0000 2.977
0
4.60 2.0868
Median 86.00
00
2.00 2.00 2.0000 7.0000 2.00
00
1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 3.0000 1.0000 2.000
0
6.00 2.0000
Mode 89.00a 2 2 2.00 7.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 2.00 6 2.00

Std.
Deviatio
n
48183
.2995
8
.447 3.899 1.60276 1.83419 .909
99
.00000 .06757 .97488 .85086 .00000 1.362
33
1.894 .51291
Variance 23216
30358
.327
.200 15.205 2.569 3.364 .828 .000 .005 .950 .724 .000 1.856 3.587 .263
Skewnes
s
10.39
3
-1.021 1.245 1.197 -1.573 1.01
6
14.799 1.002 -1.075 .607 -.636 .135
Std.
Error of
Skewnes
s
.164 .164 .164 .164 .164 .164 .164 .164 .164 .165 .164 .165 .165 .164
Kurtosis 106.9
89
-.967 -.169 .141 1.139 1.58
1
219.00
0
-.248 .959 -
1.370
-
1.576
.708
Std.
Error of
Kurtosis
.327 .327 .327 .327 .327 .327 .327 .327 .327 .328 .327 .329 .328 .327
Range 50920
9.00
1 11 5.00 6.00 4.00 .00 1.00 3.00 3.00 .00 4.00 5 2.00
Minimu
m
54.00 1 1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1 1.00
Maximu
m
50926
3.00
2 12 6.00 7.00 5.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 1.00 5.00 6 3.00
Sum 10291
72.00
378 964 523.00 1276.00 456.
00
219.00 220.00 383.00 668.00 219.00 646.0
0
1003 457.00
a. Multiple modes exist. The smallest value is shown

By the analysis of the descriptive statistics it is clear that most common age of the participant is 86 and the majority of the
gender is 2 that is female. Along with this the identity to which the majority of people belong is the Church of England. Moreover,
with the help of the descriptive statistics it was evident that the personal view of the people included the views of the citizen. This is
pertaining to the fact that maximum of the people was providing their views relating to the use of religion and spirituality within the
care home.
Frequency Table
age
Frequency Percent
Valid 54.00 1 .5
56.00 1 .5
57.00 2 .9
59.00 1 .5
60.00 2 .9
61.00 3 1.4
63.00 1 .5
65.00 2 .9
66.00 2 .9
67.00 1 .5
70.00 3 1.4
71.00 7 3.2
72.00 2 .9
74.00 1 .5
75.00 2 .9
76.00 4 1.8

77.00 7 3.2
78.00 3 1.4
79.00 4 1.8
80.00 9 4.1
81.00 12 5.5
82.00 8 3.6
83.00 9 4.1
84.00 8 3.6
85.00 12 5.5
86.00 12 5.5
87.00 5 2.3
88.00 9 4.1
89.00 13 5.9
90.00 9 4.1
91.00 9 4.1
92.00 8 3.6
93.00 11 5.0
94.00 13 5.9
95.00 3 1.4
96.00 5 2.3
97.00 3 1.4
98.00 3 1.4
99.00 4 1.8
100.00 1 .5
101.00 1 .5
104.00 1 .5
501599.00 1 .5
509263.00 1 .5

Total 219 99.5
Missing System 1 .5
Total 220 100.0
By the analysis of the frequency table relating to age it is clear that minimum age of the participant present in the research was
54 and the maximum was 104. Hence, with this it can be stated that there are many different types of the people belonging to the
variety of age group and this implies that the population is highly dispersed and spread in terms of age.
gender
Frequency Percent
Valid Male 60 27.3
Female 159 72.3
Total 219 99.5
Missing System 1 .5
Total 220 100.0
With the evaluation of the above table it is clear that the majority of the females were present in the survey and the it total for
159 and only 60 were males within the total population.
identity
Frequency Percent
Valid Christian 15 6.8
Church of
England
108 49.1
No religion 27 12.3
Methodist 6 2.7
Roman Catholic 12 5.5
Baptist 1 .5

Jehovah's
witness
3 1.4
Pentecostal 2 .9
Sikhism 4 1.8
Hinduism 1 .5
Atheist 1 .5
BLANK 39 17.7
Total 219 99.5
Missing System 1 .5
Total 220 100.0
With the help of the frequency table it is clear that there are different types of identity or the religious identity which is
applicable to the person or which the person belongs to. There are different types of the religious segments to which the person
belongs. Hence, with the help of the table it is clear that majority of the people belongs to the category of Church of England. There
are also other different categories as well with this the people belong. These different categories include Christian, Roman Catholic,
Baptist, Sikhism and many other different types of the categories as well.
person view
Frequency Percent
Valid brief history is given 75 34.1
citizen explaining their
views
87 39.5
daughter advocating 11 5.0
detail why support is needed 8 3.6
history of citizen is given 19 8.6
not much history is given 19 8.6
Total 219 99.5
Missing System 1 .5
Total 220 100.0

Further with respect to the person view, the most common view to which people agree is the citizen explaining their view. This
is pertaining to the fact that in this the people provides for the better view and this will be increasing and influencing the work in better
and effective manner. Along with this different views were also provided like the brief history was given by the person. Along with
this the daughter advocating were also provided and the details of the support was provided by the respondent relating to the religion
and spirituality of the person. This is very necessary for the reason that when the person is happy with the practices of the care home
for the religion and spirituality.
hobbies interest
Frequency Percent
Valid watching TV and listening
music
13 5.9
baking, reading and other
games
8 3.6
being with family and
friends
15 6.8
going out 7 3.2
knitting 3 1.4
others 52 23.6
nil documented 121 55.0
Total 219 99.5
Missing System 1 .5
Total 220 100.0
By the analysis of the above frequency table it is clear that there are different types of the hobbies which the person performs
while being in the care home. By the evaluation the table it is clear that majority of the people have not documented their hobbies and
interest activities. Along with this the other activities involved watching TV, listening music, being with family, going out, knitting

and many other different types of the activities. With this it is clear that within the care home their certain type of the activities being
performed and this helps them in spending leisure time in the care home while getting treatment for the diseases.
family relation
Frequency Percent
Valid has a family 57 25.9
has daughter 105 47.7
has wife 46 20.9
does not have family 4 1.8
has neighbor and niece 7 3.2
Total 219 99.5
Missing System 1 .5
Total 220 100.0
By the examination of the data relating to the family relation it is clear that the patient admitted have good relation with the
family. With the evaluation it was clear that the majority of the people have daughter and also has a family as well.
use of local community
Frequency Percent
Valid will require support 219 99.5
Missing System 1 .5
Total 220 100.0
all the participants are using the support of the local community. This is particularly necessary for the reason that majority of
the people have been using this support system in order to manage and maintain good relation with the patient and care provider.
need and outcome
Frequency Percent
Valid practical support 218 99.1
Maintaining personal
hygiene
1 .5

Total 219 99.5
Missing System 1 .5
Total 220 100.0
Further with the analysis of the frequency table it is clear that for the need and outcome of the person includes taking practical
support from the authorities. This is very necessary for the reason that when the person will be having good support than they will be
in position to adapt to the changes in better and effective manner. Also the health of the person will be improved and this will be
assisting the care home in providing better and effective care.
key summary
Frequency Percent
Valid citizen view 122 55.5
citizen not able to
participate
46 20.9
son's view 35 15.9
was supported by family 16 7.3
Total 219 99.5
Missing System 1 .5
Total 220 100.0
the overall summary of the data includes the fact that citizen is providing their views in better and effective manner. This is
very necessary for the reason that every citizen has their own view and in case it will not be provided then it will be affecting the
health and care as well. Other than this, there were also many different types of the citizen who are not able to participate within the
care home and there was also some respondent who were not supported by the family.
assessment outcome
Frequency Percent
Valid admission to care home 21 9.5
long term care 9 4.1
move to care home 123 55.9