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Abdala GA, Meira MDD, Rodrigo GT, Fróes MBDC, Ferreira MS, Abdala SA, Koenig HG. Religion, Age, Education, Lifestyle, and Health: Structural Equation Modeling. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2021; 60:517-528. [PMID: 32409988 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-020-01034-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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This study aimed to analyze the moderating effect of religion between sociodemographic variables, lifestyle, and self-referred physical and mental health. Cross-sectional study with non-randomized sample of 392 participants. The Eight Natural Remedies Questionnaire was used to assess lifestyle. Religion was found to be positive predictor between age, education and lifestyle, better physical and mental health. Being an Adventist positively influenced the lifestyle (r = 0.680; p < 0.05) and consequently physical (r = 0.222) and mental health (r = 0.220). Belonging to a religion that emphasizes a healthy lifestyle is a contributing factor toward better lifestyle, physical and mental health.
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- Gina Andrade Abdala
- Health Promotion, Centro Universitário Adventista de Sao Paulo, Estrada de Itapecerica 5859, Jardim IAE, PO Box: 05858-001, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Health Promotion, Centro Universitário Adventista de Sao Paulo, Estrada de Itapecerica 5859, Jardim IAE, PO Box: 05858-001, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Riklikienė O, Kaselienė S, Spirgienė L, Karosas L, Fisher JW. Spiritual Wellbeing of Cancer Patients: What Health-Related Factors Matter? JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2020; 59:2882-2898. [PMID: 32537692 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-020-01053-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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This study aimed to determine the predictors of spiritual wellbeing of non-terminal stage cancer patients hospitalized in oncology units in Lithuania. An exploratory cross-sectional study design was employed. During structured face-to-face interviews, 226 cancer patients hospitalized in oncology units responded about their spiritual wellbeing, perception of happiness, satisfaction with life, pain intensity, levels of education and physical functioning, and length of inpatient stay. A set of standardized tools were used: spiritual wellbeing scale SHALOM, brief multidimensional life satisfaction scale, Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, Barthel Index questionnaire, and verbal pain intensity scale. Additionally, social- and health-related factors were included in data analyses. Structural equation modeling was adapted for a comprehensive assessment of the mediating effect of spiritual wellbeing on the relationship between different health- and value-related factors. The overall fit of the structural model was generally good: [Formula: see text] = 66.94 (χ2/df = 2.31), CFI = 0.94, RMSEA = 0.08, and SRMR = 0.06. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics) version 24.0 and Mplus version 8.2. Level of happiness, life satisfaction, and spiritual wellbeing scored in the moderate upper range. The communal domain of spiritual wellbeing rated with the highest mean score and transcendental domain with the lowest score. Education (b = 0.208, p = 0.004), physical functioning (b = 0.171, p = 0.025), and hospital duration (b = - 0.240, p = 0.001) were significant predictors of spiritual wellbeing. Happiness and life satisfaction were negatively influenced by pain intensity, which ranged from mild to moderate. Levels of education, physical functioning, and length of hospital stay predict spiritual wellbeing of non-terminally ill cancer patients. Happiness, as well as life satisfaction, was negatively predicted by pain intensity but had no direct influence on spiritual wellbeing of cancer patients. Spiritual wellbeing positively influences emotional wellbeing (happiness and life satisfaction), and its influence is stronger than the negative influence of physical pain has on emotional wellbeing.
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- Olga Riklikienė
- Department of Nursing and Care, Faculty of Nursing, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu str. 4, Room 607, 50161, Kaunas, Lithuania.
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- Department of Health Management, Faculty of Public Health, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės str. 18, 47181, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Nursing and Care, Faculty of Nursing, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu str. 4, Room 607, 50161, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Quinnipiac University School of Nursing, 75 Mt Carmel Ave NH-HSC, Hamden, CT, 06518, USA
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- Shalom Spiritual Health Services, 1A Hearn Rd, Brown Hill, VIC, 3350, Australia
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Iani L, Quinto RM, Porcelli P, Angeramo AR, Schiralli A, Abeni D. Positive Psychological Factors Are Associated With Better Spiritual Well-Being and Lower Distress in Individuals With Skin Diseases. Front Psychol 2020; 11:552764. [PMID: 33123038 PMCID: PMC7573544 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.552764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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In this study we examined whether aspects of positive functioning [reappraisal, sense of coherence (SOC), and positivity] were associated with spiritual well-being and psychological distress after controlling for negative functioning (skin-related symptoms, type of disease, and expressive suppression) in individuals with skin diseases. We also examined whether negative functioning aspects were linked to spiritual well-being and distress when controlling for aspects of positive functioning. The study used a cross-sectional design with a sample of 192 individuals with psoriasis and systemic sclerosis (SSc) (M age = 51.6 years, SD = 16.5). Two hierarchical multiple regressions were conducted to determine whether spiritual well-being and psychological distress were accounted for by skin-related symptoms, type of disease, emotion regulation strategies, SOC, and positivity. Positivity was the most important contributor to better spiritual well-being, followed by both the comprehensibility/manageability and meaningfulness SOC subscales, after controlling for the other variables. High skin-related symptoms and expressive suppression were associated with lower psychological distress, whereas high SOC and reappraisal correlated with higher psychological distress. The findings of this study pave the way for further research on how SOC and positivity may reduce the effects of both skin-related symptoms and emotion dysregulation and facilitate spiritual well-being of individuals with skin diseases. Interventions aimed to enhance inner resources of these individuals and help them to find a meaning in their experience of skin disease might reduce psychological distress and improve spiritual well-being. Our findings suggest that healthcare professionals should consider positive functioning aspects in future interventions for individuals with skin diseases.
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- Luca Iani
- Department of Human Sciences, European University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Psychological, Health and Territorial Sciences, University of “G. d’Annunzio” Chieti–Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Human Sciences, European University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Riklikienė O, Harvey C, Spirgienė L, Luneckaitė Ž, Karosas L. Perceptions of Clergy Regarding the Provision of Spiritual Care in Lithuanian Hospitals for Cancer Patients. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2020; 59:1494-1509. [PMID: 31463828 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00899-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This paper presents an analysis of narratives drawn from research that examined the views of clergy in regard to the provision of spiritual care in Lithuanian hospitals. The purpose of this research was to examine the shared responsibilities between what nurses do in the provision of holistic care and that of the clergy who are employed to provide spiritual care. A thematic analysis was undertaken, guided by questions related to how spirituality was perceived by the clergy; how spiritual care was defined; clergy's perceptions to nurses' provision of spiritual care, and whether there was a delineation between these two roles. Findings showed that although the clergy believed that their role was important in the provision of spiritual care, both nurses and clergy acknowledged that both played a role in spiritual support. However, scope of practice for each role was not yet defined. For nurses and clergy to understand their roles and the boundaries between them, clear standards of practice need to be developed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Olga Riklikienė
- Department of Nursing and Care, Faculty of Nursing, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu Str. 4, Room 607, LT-50161, Kaunas, Lithuania.
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Science, Central Queensland University, Townsville, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Nursing and Care, Faculty of Nursing, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Eiveniu Str. 4, Room 607, LT-50161, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Faculty of Public Health, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- School of Nursing, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, USA
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Spiritual needs, prayer and cardiac function changes in healthy young women – the interconnection of spirituality with human physiology. JOURNAL OF COMPLEXITY IN HEALTH SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.21595/chs.2019.21235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Aberer E, Alexander A, Martin L, Michaela P, Sabina S, Regina FP, Nora W, Monika GG, Friedrich UH. The influence of religious/spiritual exercises on well-being and quality of life in dermatological patients: A quasi-experimental study. COGENT MEDICINE 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/2331205x.2018.1499593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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- Elisabeth Aberer
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Center for Integrative Addiction Research, Grüner Kreis Society, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Spirituality and mood pathology in severe skin conditions: a prospective observational study. Arch Dermatol Res 2016; 308:521-5. [PMID: 27377294 PMCID: PMC4982877 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-016-1672-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2016] [Revised: 06/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Although the association between spirituality and parameters of psychological health and disease has been investigated extensively, little evidence is available for its potential role in dermatology. In a single-centre observational prospective study, 149 outpatients (107 women) with systemic sclerosis (SSc; n = 44), lupus erythematosus (LE; n = 48), or early stage malignant melanoma (MM; n = 57) were investigated using the multidimensional inventory for religious/spiritual well-being together with the Brief Symptom Inventory for psychiatric symptoms (BSI-18). SSc patients reported the highest amount of Somatization in comparison with LE and MM patients (p < 0.05). Furthermore, in line with the previous research, spiritual dimensions, such as Hope for a better future (p < 0.01) or Hope for a better afterlife (p < 0.01), proved to be especially negatively predictive for the global amount of psychiatric symptom burden in these dermatological patient groups. Our findings suggest that greater attention should be given to spiritual issues, such as encouraging patients, imbuing them with optimism, and offering interventions that address spiritual well-being.
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