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Scholarly studies have investigated the effects of religion on health. The World Health Organization (WHO) discerns four dimensions of health, namely physical, social, mental, and spiritual health. [1] [2] Having a religious belief may have both positive and negative impacts on health and morbidity.
Critiques and evaluations of the MMRS or BMMRS have appeared in the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, [3] Research on Aging, [4] [5] the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, [6] the International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, [7] [8] Journal of Religion and Health, [9] [10] Research in the Social Scientific Study of ...
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.
In 2010, the Church's Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Health Care Workers said that the Church manages 26% of the world's health care facilities. [3] 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]
According to a study by CentraState Healthcare System, "the psychological benefits of prayer may help reduce stress and anxiety, promote a more positive outlook, and strengthen the will to live." [ 10 ] Other practices such as yoga , tai chi , and meditation may also have a positive impact on physical and psychological health.
“Moral injury is a touchy topic, and for a long time [mental health care] providers have been nervous about addressing it because they felt inexperienced or they felt it was a religious issue,” said Amy Amidon, a staff psychologist at the San Diego Naval Medical Center who oversees its moral injury/moral repair therapy group.
Spirituality affects both mental and physical health outcomes in the general United States population across different ethnic groups. [1] Because of the nuanced definitions of spirituality and religiosity, the literature on spirituality is not consistent in definitions or measures resulting in a lack of coherence.
This research was driven by the goal of raising awareness among healthcare professionals about ecospirituality and the medical importance of both self and environmental consciousness. Anecdotal evidence showed a decrease in blood pressure. [22] However, the psychological benefits of environmental meditation were the main focus for the researchers.