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Prayer: an ancient healing practice becomes new again.

A Ameling1

  • 1Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, Yale University, School of Nursing, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Holistic Nursing Practice
|July 18, 2002
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Prayer is an ancient healing practice that most Americans believe can cure illness. Nurses should understand prayer

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Area of Science:

  • Holistic nursing
  • Integrative medicine
  • Complementary therapies

Background:

  • Prayer is an ancient healing practice with widespread belief in its efficacy.
  • A significant majority of Americans believe in the healing power of prayer for themselves and others.
  • Patient interest in spiritual care is growing, with many desiring prayer with their physicians.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To inform nurses about the practice of prayer.
  • To familiarize nurses with the literature on prayer's effectiveness.
  • To explore the integration of prayer into holistic nursing care.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on prayer and healing.
  • Analysis of public opinion polls regarding prayer and healthcare.
  • Discussion of prayer's potential role in nursing practice.

Main Results:

  • 82% of Americans believe prayer can cure serious illness.
  • 73% believe praying for others aids in curing illness.
  • 64% of patients wish for their physicians to pray with them.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses need to understand the concept and growing evidence base for prayer.
  • Prayer represents a potential component of holistic nursing practice.
  • Integrating prayer may enhance patient care and align with patient beliefs.

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