Pastoral Counseling Research Survey
Pastoral Counseling Research Survey
You are invited to be in a research study on the correlation of pastoral counseling and mental health. You were selected as a possible participant because you are 18 years of age or older and a member of Deliverance Center for all Nations church. Please read this form and ask any questions you may have before agreeing to be in the study. Cynthia Taylor, a doctoral candidate in the School of Divinity at Liberty University, is conducting this study.Background Information: The purpose of this study is to determine if data suggests that members of the church are actively seeking pastoral counseling as an option to address current mental health issues, and if current pastoral counseling has impacted the congregation positively.Procedures: If you agree to be in this study, I would ask you to do the following things:Answer the survey questions provided to the best of your ability.Risks: The risks involved in this study are minimal, which means they are equal to the risks you would encounter in everyday life. Benefits: Participants should not expect to receive a direct benefit from taking part in this study.Compensation: Participants will not be compensated for participating in this study. Confidentiality: Data will be stored on a password locked computer and may be used in future presentations. After three years, all electronic records will be deleted. Voluntary Nature of the Study: Participation in this study is voluntary. Your decision whether or not to participate will not affect your current or future relations with Liberty University. If you decide to participate, you are free to not answer any question or withdraw at any time, prior to submitting the survey, without affecting those relationships. How to Withdraw from the Study: If you choose to withdraw from the study, please exit the survey and close your internet browser. Your responses will not be recorded or included in the study. Contacts and Questions: The researcher conducting this study is Cynthia Taylor. You may ask any questions you have now. If you have questions later, you are encouraged to contact her at cetaylor8@liberty.edu. You may also contact faculty chair, Dr. Garcia, at mgarcia3@liberty.edu. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this study and would like to talk to someone other than the researcher, you are encouraged to contact the Institutional Review Board, 1971 University Blvd., Green Hall Ste. 2845, Lynchburg, VA 24515 or email at irb@liberty.edu. Do you agree to these terms?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes, please begin the survey. 99.06% 105
No, I would like to exit the survey 0.94% 1
Answered 106
Skipped 0
You are invited to be in a research study on the correlation of pastoral counseling and mental health. You were selected as a possible participant because you are 18 years of age or older and a member of Deliverance Center for all Nations church. Please read this form and ask any questions you may have before agreeing to be in the study. Cynthia Taylor, a doctoral candidate in the School of Divinity at Liberty University, is conducting this study.Background Information: The purpose of this study is to determine if data suggests that members of the church are actively seeking pastoral counseling as an option to address current mental health issues, and if current pastoral counseling has impacted the congregation positively.Procedures: If you agree to be in this study, I would ask you to do the following things:Answer the survey questions provided to the best of your ability.Risks: The risks involved in this study are minimal, which means they are equal to the risks you would encounter in everyday life. Benefits: Participants should not expect to receive a direct benefit from taking part in this study.Compensation: Participants will not be compensated for participating in this study. Confidentiality: Data will be stored on a password locked computer and may be used in future presentations. After three years, all electronic records will be deleted. Voluntary Nature of the Study: Participation in this study is voluntary. Your decision whether or not to participate will not affect your current or future relations with Liberty University. If you decide to participate, you are free to not answer any question or withdraw at any time, prior to submitting the survey, without affecting those relationships. How to Withdraw from the Study: If you choose to withdraw from the study, please exit the survey and close your internet browser. Your responses will not be recorded or included in the study. Contacts and Questions: The researcher conducting this study is Cynthia Taylor. You may ask any questions you have now. If you have questions later, you are encouraged to contact her at cetaylor8@liberty.edu. You may also contact faculty chair, Dr. Garcia, at mgarcia3@liberty.edu. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this study and would like to talk to someone other than the researcher, you are encouraged to contact the Institutional Review Board, 1971 University Blvd., Green Hall Ste. 2845, Lynchburg, VA 24515 or email at irb@liberty.edu. Do you agree to these terms?
Question 2
Pastoral Counseling Research Survey
What is your gender?
Answer Choices Responses
Female 84.91% 90
Male 15.09% 16
Answered 106
Skipped 0
What is your gender?
Question 3
Pastoral Counseling Research Survey
What is your highest level of education?
Answer Choices Responses
Some high school 21.70% 23
College graduate 32.08% 34
Graduate degree or beyond 26.42% 28
Some post-graduate education 19.81% 21
Answered 106
Skipped 0
What is your highest level of education?
Question 4
Pastoral Counseling Research Survey
What is your Ethnic/Racial background?
Answer Choices Responses
American Indian or Alaska Native: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains a tribal affiliation or community attachment. 0.00% 0
Asian: A person having origins in any of the original people of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, for example Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand and Vietnam. 0.94% 1
Black or African American: A person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. 84.91% 90
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. 0.94% 1
Hispanic or Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture of origin, regardless of race 4.72% 5
White: A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa 5.66% 6
N/A 2.83% 3
Answered 106
Skipped 0
What is your Ethnic/Racial background?
Question 5
Pastoral Counseling Research Survey
Have you ever personally struggled with mental illness of any kind?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes, and it was diagnosed 24.00% 24
Yes, but it was never diagnosed 24.00% 24
No 51.00% 51
N/A 1.00% 1
Answered 100
Skipped 6
Have you ever personally struggled with mental illness of any kind?
Question 6
Pastoral Counseling Research Survey
Have you ever seen a psychiatrist as a treatment option for your mental health concerns?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes 22.00% 22
No 69.00% 69
N/A 9.00% 9
Answered 100
Skipped 6
Have you ever seen a psychiatrist as a treatment option for your mental health concerns?
Question 7
Pastoral Counseling Research Survey
Have you have seen a psychologist as a treatment option for your mental health concerns?
Answer Choices Responses
Yes 21.00% 21
No 68.00% 68
N/A 11.00% 11
Answered 100
Skipped 6
Have you have seen a psychologist as a treatment option for your mental health concerns?
Question 8
Pastoral Counseling Research Survey
“Have you ever been diagnosed by a medical or psychological professional with any of the following conditions?”
Answer Choices Responses
Anxiety Disorders 26.00% 26
Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness) 4.00% 4
Delusions 1.00% 1
Depression 28.00% 28
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 2.00% 2
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 9.00% 9
Other 2.00% 2
None 57.00% 57
N/A 4.00% 4
Answered 100
Skipped 6
“Have you ever been diagnosed by a medical or psychological professional with any of the following conditions?”
Question 9
Pastoral Counseling Research Survey
“How would you describe your current status with your mental illness?”
Answer Choices Responses
Very Stable 38.00% 38
Somewhat Stable 42.00% 42
Somewhat Unstable 8.00% 8
Very Unstable 2.00% 2
N/A 10.00% 10
Answered 100
Skipped 6
“How would you describe your current status with your mental illness?”
Question 10
Pastoral Counseling Research Survey
“My acute mental illness made/makes it difficult to understand redemption.”
Answer Choices Responses
Strongly agree 5.00% 5
Agree 10.00% 10
Neither agree nor disagree 20.00% 20
Disagree 16.00% 16
Strongly disagree 20.00% 20
N/A 29.00% 29
Answered 100
Skipped 6
“My acute mental illness made/makes it difficult to understand redemption.”
Question 11
Pastoral Counseling Research Survey
“I believe a Christian with an acute mental illness can succeed spiritually even if the illness has not been treated.”
Answer Choices Responses
Strongly agree 14.00% 14
Agree 18.00% 18
Neither agree nor disagree 23.00% 23
Disagree 25.00% 25
Strongly disagree 10.00% 10
Don’t Know 10.00% 10
Answered 100
Skipped 6
“I believe a Christian with an acute mental illness can succeed spiritually even if the illness has not been treated.”
Question 12
Pastoral Counseling Research Survey
“My acute mental illness weakens my efforts to live like a Christian.”
Answer Choices Responses
Strongly agree 6.00% 6
Agree 8.00% 8
Neither agree nor disagree 15.00% 15
Disagree 26.00% 26
Strongly disagree 17.00% 17
N/A 28.00% 28
Answered 100
Skipped 6
“My acute mental illness weakens my efforts to live like a Christian.”
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