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 - April 1, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
The Impact of Negative Moral Character on Health and the Role of Spirituality: A Narrative Literature Review
This study aimed to explore the effects of negative moral character on health and determine the role of spirituality in improving negative moral traits. This narrative literature review was conducted from 2020 to 2023 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The articles were obtained from the Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases. As demonstrated in this narrative literature review, most of the relevant experimental and observational s tudies have found that negative moral character can have significant negative impact on overall health and well-being. Many studies have established the positive role of spirituality in impr...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Religiosity Decline in Europe: Age, Generation, and the Mediating Role of Shifting Human Values
This study aimed to explain this paradox and to link it to an intergenerational shift in the pattern of values (as conceptualized by Shalom Schwartz). We conducted extended mediation analyses on the relationships between generational affiliation and the level of personal religiosity via human values in two studies (European Social Survey round 7,N = 29,775; and European Social Survey rounds 1–9,N = 224,314). Our results confirm a pronounced trend of religiosity decline and explain this process by changes in personal values. In particular, Europe's generational increase in openness to change values explains religi...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Exploring Faith Leaders ’ Experiences in Supporting Individuals with Mental Health Challenges in Ottawa, Canada
We report on the findings from a qualitative study based on interviews with faith leaders of different denominations in Ottawa, Canada. The results indicate that faith leaders are asked to provide support for a wide – but not comprehensive – range of mental health issues; that faith leaders experience various challenges in managing role boundaries; and that these leaders believe that training not only in mental health issues, but also on subjects of liability and self-care to maintain their own wellness wou ld be valuable. We address implications for research and practice. (Source: Journal of Religion and Health)
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
The Development of a Novel Suicide Postvention Healing Model for Muslim Communities in the United States of America
AbstractSuicide among American Muslims is understudied, despite recent research highlighting increased suicide attempts among this population. While suicide is forbidden in Islam, formal guidelines for addressing and responding to suicide within Muslim communities did not exist until recently. The Stanford Muslim Mental Health and Islamic Psychology Lab has responded to a n umber of suicides in Muslim communities across North America and implemented an original model for suicide response and community healing. This approach incorporates Islamic principles and values to create a culturally and religiously congruent resp...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Happiness in Hospice Care in The Netherlands: A Case Study Design
This study suggests that happiness can be found in settings that are frequently associated with suffering. (Source: Journal of Religion and Health)
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Psychometric Properties of the Spiritual Care Needs Scale for the 9 –18 Age Group in Turkey
AbstractThis methodological study aimed to establish the validity and reliability of the Spiritual Care Needs Scale in the 9 –18 age group within the Turkish context. Expert opinions were considered in the analysis of the study, which was completed with the participation of 840 children. The content validity index and Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were examined, along with the results of the Shapiro–Wilk normality t est and the explanatory and confirmatory factor analyses. The scale had 21 items under two subdimensions: “meaning and hope” and “caring and respect.” According to the EFA, the scale explained 57....
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
The Effect of Spiritual Group Therapy on the Quality of Life and Empowerment of Women with Breast Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial in Iran
AbstractThis randomized clinical trial was carried out on 74 women with breast cancer between May 2015 and April 2016 in the south of Iran. The patients were selected using a simple sampling method and randomly divided into an intervention (n = 30) and a control (n = 37) group. Five spiritual therapy sessions were conducted for the intervention group. Each session lasted one hour. The quality of life and empowerment of the patients were measured before and one month after the intervention. To collect data, four instruments were used, including a demographic information form, the European Organization for Research ...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
The Role of Spirituality for Coping with Cancer and the Spiritual Care Needs of Women with Breast Cancer and their Family Caregivers in Turkey: A Qualitative Study
This study aims at determining the spiritual care needs of women with breast cancer and their family caregivers, as well as the effect of spirituality on coping with this illness. This qualitative research utilized a phenomenological design. In-depth individual interviews were conducted with breast cancer women and family caregivers. A total of 26 participants (13 women with breast cancer and 13 family caregiv ers) were involved. The data were examined using inductive thematic analysis. Three main themes were identified: “Being diagnosed with breast cancer; its emotional and life-related impacts;” “Spirituality in...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Effectiveness of Group Spiritual Care on Leukemia Patients' Hope and Anxiety in Iran: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study examined the effectiveness of a group spiritual care program on leukemia patients' hope and anxiety. This randomized controlled trial involved 94 leukemia patients hospitalized in the two oncology departments of Shahid Beheshti Hospital, Hamadan, Iran. This study was carried out from November 2022 to April 2023. The participants were selected based on the study inclusion criteria using the convenience sampling method then they were randomized to either the experimental (N = 46) or the control group (N = 48). The participants completed the written informed consent form, the demographic information form, ...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Loneliness, Spirituality, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Hispanic English-Speaking Cancer Caregivers: A Qualitative Approach
AbstractHispanic caregivers experiencing higher caregiving burden than their non-Hispanic cohorts, due in part to contextual factors, such as barriers to accessing health care, challenging employment environments, low education and income, immigration issues, and minority stress. Spirituality may serve as a coping strategy for Hispanic caregivers that influences health-related quality of life (HRQoL), possibly by modifying loneliness associated with caregiving. We explored these concepts using semi-structured interviews (N = 10 Hispanic caregivers). Participants shared perceptions of loneliness, spirituality, and how t...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Correction to: Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale: A Cross ‑Sectional Study in Eight US Nursing Homes
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Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Tribal Healing, Suicide, Ethical Issues, Cancer and Measuring Religiosity and Spirituality
AbstractThis issue ofJORH considers the ‘good, the bad and the ugly’ of tribal or traditional healers, as well as articles relating to ethical challenges due to contemporary medicine and environmental issues. The concluding series on suicide (Part 2) is also finalized in this issue, as well as a number of research articles from multip le countries relating to cancer. Similar to previous issues,JORH once again adds to its increasing collection of articles relating to the empirical measurement of religion, spirituality and health. Readers are also reminded of theEuropean Congress on Religion, Spirituality and Health (ECR...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Exploring Faith Leaders ’ Experiences in Supporting Individuals with Mental Health Challenges in Ottawa, Canada
We report on the findings from a qualitative study based on interviews with faith leaders of different denominations in Ottawa, Canada. The results indicate that faith leaders are asked to provide support for a wide – but not comprehensive – range of mental health issues; that faith leaders experience various challenges in managing role boundaries; and that these leaders believe that training not only in mental health issues, but also on subjects of liability and self-care to maintain their own wellness wou ld be valuable. We address implications for research and practice. (Source: Journal of Religion and Health)
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 1, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Psychometric Properties of the Spiritual Care Needs Scale for the 9 –18 Age Group in Turkey
AbstractThis methodological study aimed to establish the validity and reliability of the Spiritual Care Needs Scale in the 9 –18 age group within the Turkish context. Expert opinions were considered in the analysis of the study, which was completed with the participation of 840 children. The content validity index and Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were examined, along with the results of the Shapiro–Wilk normality t est and the explanatory and confirmatory factor analyses. The scale had 21 items under two subdimensions: “meaning and hope” and “caring and respect.” According to the EFA, the scale explained 57....
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
