Spirituality is a universal human phenomenon, yet confusion and incomprehension of the
concept is ever-present. The purpose of this study was to explore how research on the …

Culturally competent care for African Americans requires sensitivity to spirituality as a
component of the cultural context. To foster understanding, measurement, and delivery of …

The present study investigated the relationships between positive religious coping (eg,
seeking spiritual support) and spiritual struggle (eg, anger at God) versus viral load, CD4 …

Although religious and spiritual beliefs and practices have been frequently associated with
greater psychological well‐being among illness populations, little is known about the …

This exploratory study examined the relationship between mindfulness, an evidence-based
practice model, and the risk for compassion fatigue and potential for compassion satisfaction …

Childbearing is the ideal context within which to enrich spirituality. The purpose of this study
was to generate themes regarding spirituality and religiosity among culturally diverse …

To examine effects between stressors and coping mechanisms on behavioral health
outcomes a meta-analysis was conducted using forty empirical articles which sampled 7,602 …

CONTEXT: Despite the need to assess spiritual outcomes in palliative care, little is known
about the properties of the tools currently used to do so. In addition, measures of spirituality …

We examined the efficacy of a psycho-spiritual intervention of mantram repetition—a word or
phrase with spiritual associations repeated silently throughout the day–on psychological …

The prevalence, timing, and predictors of suicidal ideation and attempted suicide were
evaluated in a sample of 207 HIV-positive women in New York City. Twenty-six percent of …