Table 3: Screening questions that can be used to assess the level of spiritual messages to include in an individual's health behavior change information.

1.       Do you want to receive information that contains spiritual messages? (If the response is no, information without spiritual messages is provided (Level 1). If the answer is yes, the next question is asked.)

2.       Do you want to receive information that includes religious messages? (If the response is no, information that includes inspirational, but not religious messages is provided (Level 2).  If the answer is yes, the next question is asked.)

3.       Do you want to receive information that includes Biblical verses?  (If the answer is no, information that includes religious references, but not exact verses from the Bible is provided (Level 3). If the answer is yes, then specific passages from the Bible deemed to be statements addressing health are provided (Level 4)).