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Spirituality for use in Health Research: Domain / Chapter Title. Sample Item. Daily Spiritual Experiences (Lynn G. Underwood) I find strength and comfort in my religion.* Meaning (Kenneth I. Pargament) My spirituality helps define the goals I set for myself. Values (Ellen Idler) My whole approach to life is based on my religion. Beliefs
Healthcare chaplaincy is the provision of pastoral care, spiritual care, or chaplaincy services in healthcare settings, such as hospitals, hospices, or home cares.. The role of spirituality in health care has received significant research attention due to its benefits for patients and health care professionals.
Handbook of Religion and Health is a scholarly book about the relation of spirituality and religion with physical and mental health. Written by Harold G. Koenig , Michael E. McCullough , and David B. Larson, the first edition was published in the United States in 2001.
Since the inclusion of spiritual health within WHO's purview, a number of other significant organizations have also attended to spirituality and incorporated reference to it in key documents, including the United Nations action plan Agenda 21 [68] which recognizes the right of individuals to "healthy physical, mental, and spiritual development".
The Journal of Religion and Health is a bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal. It was established in 1961 by the Blanton-Peale Institute and published by Springer Science+Business Media. The journal covers contemporary quantitative and qualitative religious, pastoral and spiritual care research which utilizes current medical, psychological ...
Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs) is a publication that sets policy in Catholic hospitals and health systems. The document is written and published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The document derives medical and healthcare policy from Catholic theology and church teaching.
Spirituality, religion, and health: Evidence, issues, and concerns: Carl E. Thoresen, Alex H. S. Harris, and Doug Oman 3. Religious involvement and mortality: Answers and more questions: Michael McCullough: 4. Religious involvement and health outcomes in late adulthood: Findings from a longitudinal study of women and men: Paul Wink and Michele ...
The Church's involvement in health care has ancient origins. Jesus Christ, whom the Church holds as its founder, instructed his followers to heal the sick. [4] The early Christians were noted for tending the sick and infirm, and Christian emphasis on practical charity gave rise to the development of systematic nursing and hospitals. The ...