Evaluation of the Spiritual Care Needs of Patients with Cancer in a Chemotherapy Unit in Turkey
This study was conducted to determine the spiritual care needs of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. A cross-sectional descriptive design was used to analyze a total of 104 patients at a university hospital in Turkey. The data were collected using the Spiritual Care Needs Scale. The mean age of the patients participating in the study was 61.0 (10.2). It was determined that 31.7% of the patients stated that the concepts of spirituality and spiritual care are related to religion and worship. As a result, it was found that the patients receivi ng chemotherapy had high-spiritual care needs. The dimensions in which the s...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - October 4, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Discrimination Against Muslims in the USA and Couple Interactions: An Actor –Partner Interdependence Model
This study examined the relationship between experiencing anti-Muslim hate and couples’ interactional quality. Further, the role of open communication between partners in moder ating the impact of anti-Muslim hate on couple interactions was examined. The study included a sample of 129 Muslim couples. The results indicated gender disparity whereby anti-Muslim hate was linked to negative interactions in relationships for Muslim women, but this was not true for their male par tners. In addition, open communication had contracting gender effects on the relationship between anti-Muslim hate and couple interactions. Increased ...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - October 3, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Development and Validation of Hindu Gratitude Scale (HGS-15): A Rnas Perspective
AbstractResearchers have proposed culture- and religion-based variations in experience and expression of gratitude. Accordingly, the present study developed and validated a Hindu Gratitude Scale (HGS) based on Hindu notion ofrnas. Thernas are sacred obligations (duties) that every Hindu is supposed to fulfil during their lifetime. These pious obligations are practised to acknowledge, honour, and appreciate others ’ contribution in one’s life. These five holy duties arePit ṛ-yajna, Bhūta-yajna, Manuṣya-yajna, Deva-yajna, andBrahma-yajna. The study started withrnas-based conceptualisation of gratitude followed by it...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - September 24, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Identifying Systemic Factors when Counseling Black Women of Christian Faith in the USA
This article identifies specific community-based and systemic factors that exacerbate mental health issues in Black women of Christian faith. The authors discuss the influence of such factors on mental health and provide evidence-based practices for mental health clinicians working with Black women of Christian faith. (Source: Journal of Religion and Health)
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - September 24, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
An Online Survey of Australian Medical Students ’ Perspectives on Spiritual History Taking and Spiritual Care
AbstractIt is reported that little spiritual care communication skills training occurs in Australian medical schools. This survey explored the experience of final year students in this domain in order to inform the construction of a new curriculum. Medical students in their final year at four Australian medical schools were invited to participate in an online survey, which included questions about demographic details, exposure to spiritual history taking, perceived learning needs, and the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-being 12 item Non-Illness score. Two-hundred and sixty students from a c...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Care of the Aged, Women ’s Health, and Measuring Religion, Spirituality and Health
AbstractThis issue ofJORH explores various concerns related to the care of the elderly within a number of countries (namely China, India, Iran, Israel, Turkey, USA). Issues relating to Women ’s Health are also considered across the life span but particularly with regard to gynaecology, paediatrics, cancer, mental health and wellbeing. Research is presented on the empirical measurement of religion, spirituality and health with scales developed and/or tested in Iran, India, Haiti, Taiwa n, Jordan and the Netherlands. Finally, readers are reminded of the 9th European Congress on Religion, Spirituality and Health (ECRSH) dur...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - September 19, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Spiritual Health Consequences from the Iranian Adolescents ’ Perspective
This study, therefore, aimed to investigate Iranian adolescents’ experiences regarding the effects of spiritual health. This study was conducted based on a qualitative approach using content analysis. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 adolescents aged 14–18 years. Subsequently, the obtained data were analyzed using the Graneheim and Lundman method. In total, three major categories emerged from data analysis, including mental health promotion, self-control, and purposefulness in life. Considering the significant effects of spiritual health on adolescents’ development, it is essential ...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Prenatal Testing and Pregnancy Termination Among Muslim Women Living in Israel Who Have Given Birth to a Child with a Genetic Disease
AbstractThe aim of the study was to investigate whether a Muslim woman with a child afflicted with a genetic disease who is living at home would perform more prenatal tests and pregnancy terminations as opposed to a woman with a normal child living at home, and what demographic characteristics, if any, influenced this decision. The study included 771 Muslim women; 37.1% lived with a child afflicted with a genetic disease; and 62.9% did not. Muslim women with a child affected with a genetic disease living at home will undergo more prenatal testing and more pregnancy terminations. Village dwellers were more religious and con...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Existential meaning, spiritual unconscious and spirituality in Viktor Frankl
AbstractThere is robust evidence to support the relationship between spirituality and mental health, but the mechanisms of this association are not well-understood. The existential meaning provided by spirituality may be one of these mechanisms. This was the central theme of Viktor Frankl's psychology, which he explained using the notion of the spiritual unconscious. Thus, we sought to explain how Frankl understands this spiritual unconscious and the two pieces of evidence he presents for its existence: the phenomenological description of responsible action and the analysis of dreams. Lastly, we discuss his contribution to...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - September 15, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
When Shepherds Shed: Trajectories of Weight-Related Behaviors in a Holistic Health Intervention Tailored for US Christian Clergy
AbstractMaintaining healthy behaviors is challenging. Based upon previous reports that in North Carolina (NC), USA, overweight/obese clergy lost weight during a two-year religiously tailored health intervention, we described trajectories of diet, physical activity, and sleep. We investigated whether behavior changes were associated with weight and use of health-promoting theological messages. Improvements were observed in sleep, calorie-dense food intake, and physical activity, with the latter two associated with weight loss. While theological messages were well-retained, their relationship with behaviors depended on the s...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Faith-Based Organizations ’ Support of Veteran Congregants at Risk for Mental Health Conditions and Suicide: A Qualitative Study of Clergy Experiences in Los Angeles County
AbstractFaith-based organizations (FBOs) are often “gatekeepers” to mental health care for congregants at risk of mental illness and suicide, especially U.S. military Veterans, but data to inform better collaboration are needed. We conducted focus groups with clergy in Los Angeles County to understand the mental health support FBOs provide and barriers to collaboration with the mental healthcare system. Clergy detailed strategies used to support the mental health of Veteran congregants. Barriers included stigma, limits in clergy training, and incomplete knowledge about community and VA mental health resources. Results...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Spiritual Readiness: Essentials for Military Leaders and Chaplains
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Source: Journal of Religion and Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Spirituality and Spiritual Distress in Parkinson ’s Disease Caregivers: A Scoping Review
AbstractDespite recognition that spiritual concerns contribute to caregiver burden, little is known about spirituality, spiritual well-being, and spiritual distress in Parkinson ’s disease caregivers. In this scoping review of the literature through October 2022, we searched PubMed, PsychINFO, Embase, and CINAHL. From an initial pool of 328 studies, 14 were included. Caregiver factors (e.g., depression, age) and patient factors (e.g., faith, motor function) affected careg iver spirituality and spiritual well-being. Caregivers experienced loss of meaning, existential guilt, and loneliness, and coped through acquiescence, ...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Is Irreligion a Risk Factor for Suicidality? Findings from the Nashville Stress and Health Study
This study provides a f resh perspective on the links between religious factors and suicidality by (a) considering multiple religious and spiritual domains and (b) focusing on the association between irreligion and suicidality. (Source: Journal of Religion and Health)
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - September 13, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Towards a Holistic Model of Care for Moral Injury: An Australian and New Zealand Investigation into the Role of Police Chaplains in Supporting Police Members following exposure to Moral Transgression
AbstractPolice members can be exposed to morally transgressive events with potential for lasting psychosocial and spiritual harm. Through interviews with police members and police chaplains across Australia and New Zealand, this qualitative study explores the current role that police chaplains play in supporting members exposed to morally transgressive events. The availability of chaplains across police services and the close alignment between the support they offer, and the support sought by police, indicates they have an important role. However, a holistic approach should also consider organizational factors, the role of...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - September 11, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
