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Handbook of Religion and Health
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This paper reviewed and discussed the full range of research on religion and a variety of mental and physical health outcomes, and built theoretical models illustrating the various behavioural, psychological, and physiological pathways by which religion might affect health.Abstract:
This book, the first of its kind, reviews and discusses the full range of research on religion and a variety of mental and physical health outcomes. Based on this research, the authors build theoretical models illustrating the various behavioural, psychological, and physiological pathways by which religion might affect health. They also review research that has explored the impact of religious affiliation, belief, and practice one use of health services and compliance with medical treatment. Finally, they discuss the implications of these findings, examine a number of possible clinical applications, and make recommendations for future research in this arearead more
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Advances in the conceptualization and measurement of religion and spirituality: Implications for physical and mental health research.
TL;DR: The authors highlight recent advances in the delineation of religion and spirituality concepts and measures theoretically and functionally connected to health and point to areas for areas for growth in Religion and spirituality conceptualization and measurement.
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Spirituality, religion, and health. An emerging research field.
TL;DR: The investigation of spiritual/religious factors in health is clearly warranted and clinically relevant and the persistent predictive relationship between religious variables and health, and its implications for future research and practice are explored.
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Measuring spiritual well-being in people with cancer: the functional assessment of chronic illness therapy--Spiritual Well-being Scale (FACIT-Sp).
TL;DR: Results of the two studies demonstrate that the FACIT-Sp is a psychometrically sound measure of spiritual well-being for people with cancer and other chronic illnesses.
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Religion, Spirituality, and Health: The Research and Clinical Implications
TL;DR: This paper provides a concise but comprehensive review of research on religion/spirituality (R/S) and both mental health and physical health based on a systematic review of original data-based quantitative research published in peer-reviewed journals between 1872 and 2010.
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Research on Religion, Spirituality, and Mental Health: A Review:
TL;DR: Research on the relation between religion and (or) spirituality, and mental health, focusing on depression, suicide, anxiety, psychosis, and substance abuse is reviewed.