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Spiritually and religiously oriented health interventions.

A H Harris1, C E Thoresen, M E McCullough

  • 1Stanford University.

Journal of Health Psychology
|October 25, 2011
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Summary
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Controlled studies show spiritual and religious interventions may improve health. Further research needs to precisely define these factors and their impact on treatment efficacy for better understanding.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative medicine
  • Psychology of religion
  • Behavioral health

Background:

  • Spiritual and religious factors are increasingly studied for their impact on health outcomes.
  • Existing research shows modest evidence for interventions like spiritually augmented therapies, meditation, and prayer.
  • A clearer understanding of the mechanisms linking spiritual factors to health is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of controlled intervention studies in understanding the relationship between spiritual/religious factors and health.
  • To highlight the need for precise definitions and independent validation of spiritual factors' influence on treatment efficacy.
  • To identify moderating and mediating variables that could explain observed outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of studies on spiritually augmented cognitive-behavioral therapies, forgiveness interventions, meditation, 12-step fellowships, and prayer.
  • Emphasis on the need for clear descriptions of spiritual and religious factors.
  • Recommendation for inclusion of moderating/mediating variables (e.g., religious commitment, coping strategies).

Main Results:

  • Controlled interventions offer promise for understanding spiritual and religious influences on health.
  • Some evidence suggests modest efficacy of specific spiritual interventions under certain conditions.
  • Current research limitations include imprecise definitions and lack of independent validation of spiritual factors.

Conclusions:

  • Controlled intervention studies are crucial for advancing research on spirituality and health.
  • Future research should precisely define spiritual/religious factors and their independent effects.
  • Employing diverse research designs and assessment methods will overcome limitations of current short-term, questionnaire-based studies.