Research in the field of “Spirituality and Health” has been growing, with spirituality/
religiousness (S/R) being consistently related to both physical and mental health. The …

The association between religion and health has been the subject of growing interest in
academia. However, limited reviews of such studies in Canada exist. The paper …

The objective of this meta-analysis was to determine the longitudinal positive effect of
religion or spirituality (R/S) on mental health. We summarized 48 longitudinal studies (59 …

The purpose of medical education is to benefit patients by improving the work of doctors.
Patient centeredness is a centuries old concept in medicine, but there is still a long way to …

For twenty-five years, The Social Work Interview has been the textbook of choice in social
work and other human service courses, as well as an essential professional resource for …

Gratitude is an important aspect of human sociality, and is valued by religions and moral
philosophies. It has been established that gratitude leads to benefits for both mental health …

We present findings on the longitudinal relationships of religious worship attendance and
seeking spiritual comfort with subsequent major depression, anxiety disorders and suicidal …

This pilot trial evaluated the efficacy of a multifaith spiritually based intervention (SBI) for
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Patients meeting DSM‐IV criteria for GAD of at least …

We examined the association among anxiety, religiosity, meaning of life and mental health
in a nonclinical sample from a Chinese society. Four hundred fifty-one Taiwanese adults …

Objectives This study examined the effect of spiritual counseling on the spiritual well-being
of Iranian women with cancer. Design and setting a randomized clinical trial was conducted …