Despite widespread engagement in contemplative religious practices, comparatively little
research has been conducted on their potential effects on well-being. Furthermore, few …

Rosary prayer is a popular Catholic meditative prayer practice and has been used since the
thirteenth century. The aim of this study is to describe characteristics, prayer practice …

Introduction: Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is associated with decreased performance and
reduced quality of life in young adults. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of …

Objectives Prayer is a devotional practice used across religious traditions to commune with
the sacred and has been used as a coping strategy for pain. Previous research on prayer as …

A Muslim usually prays 5 times a day, is obligatory for every Muslim. Prayer includes many
movements and postures, and measure of reverence in Muslim prayer (MRMP) is an …

With the increasingly diverse demographics in California's healthcare system, new
challenges surface as cultural and religious barriers to patient care become more apparent …

This descriptive phenomenological study explored the lived experiences and psychological
well-being of African-American Christian evangelicals, with a particular focus on how prayer …

Objective: Primary dysmenorrhea is a common condition among females and is associated
with increased absenteeism, reduced performance and decreased quality of life. The study …

Osteoporosis is a major public health condition affecting more than 200 million people
worldwide (Kanis et al., 2013; Reginster & Burlet, 2006). It is a skeletal disease …