TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Spirituality's potential relevance to physical and emotional health: a brief review of quantitative research
JO  - Journal of psychology and theology
A1  - Larson, D.B.
A1  - Larson, S.S.
SP  - 37
EP  - 51
VL  - 31
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 0091-6471
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/009164710303100104
ID  - ref1
ER  -