@article{ref1,
title="Spirituality's potential relevance to physical and emotional health: a brief review of quantitative research",
journal="Journal of psychology and theology",
year="2003",
author="Larson, D.B. and Larson, S.S.",
volume="31",
number="1",
pages="37-51",
abstract="Longitudinal studies of community samples consistently find links between active spiritual/religious involvement and increased chances for living longer, pointing to the relevance of spirituality/religion as a potential health factor. For a large proportion of either medically ill or mental health patients, spirituality/religion may provide coping resources, enhance pain management, improve surgical outcomes, protect against depression, and reduce risk of substance abuse and suicide. However, study findings also show patient spirituality/religion may serve as a source of conflict linked with poorer health outcomes. Whether identifying helps or harms, research elucidates the potential relevance of patients' spirituality/religion, with potential for collaboration with trained chaplains as part of the healthcare team to provide spiritual support or deal with spiritual distress for particular patient needs.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0091-6471",
doi="10.1177/009164710303100104",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/009164710303100104"
}