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{"title":"The Effect of Spiritual Well-Being on Alternative Treatment Attitudes: A Descriptive Study of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Turkiye.","authors":"Canan Güngör, Rukiye Burucu","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02320-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02320-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper investigated the effect of spiritual well-being on attitudes toward complementary and alternative medicine. This descriptive and correlational study was conducted in a university hospital in Turkiye. The study population consisted of all patients with type 2 diabetes treated in the hospital. The sample consisted of 250 participants. The sample size was calculated based on the regression results reported by Ben-Arye et al. (2011). Data were collected using a personal information form, the Holistic Complementary and Alternative Medicine Questionnaire and the Three-Factor Spiritual Well-Being Scale. Participants had a mean age of 57.10 ± 6.758 years. They had a mean Body Mass Index of 30.08 ± 4.110. Most patients with type 2 diabetes use alternative methods, such as massage and thyme. There is no correlation between spiritual well-being and Holistic Complementary and Alternative Medicine attitudes. Healthcare professionals should integrate modern and alternative diabetes treatment methods. Patients trained by diabetes education nurses are less likely to make wrong choices about Holistic Complementary and Alternative Medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144188288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Relationship Between Palliative Care Needs and Spiritual Well-being of Maintenance Hemodialysis Individuals in China: A Cross-Sectional Study.","authors":"Ting Fang, Xiaoying Zeng, Yiying Zhang, Ping Li, Qin Li, Xiaoying Zhong, Ping Yuan, Meng Wang, Ting Chen, Limei Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02326-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02326-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the current status of palliative care needs among maintenance hemodialysis individuals and their correlation with spiritual well-being. In this cross-sectional study, 363 maintenance hemodialysis individuals at five hospital hemodialysis centers in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, were surveyed using the General Information Questionnaire, the Disease-Related Information Questionnaire, the Palliative Care Outcome Scale (POS), and the Assessment of Chronic Disease Therapeutic Function-Mental Health Scale (FACIT-Sp-12). While the FACIT-Sp-12 scale has certain limitations-particularly that its \"peace\" and \"meaning\" subscales predominantly reflect mental health rather than spiritual well-being, with only the \"faith\" subscale truly measuring spiritual well-being (thus requiring cautious interpretation)-it has demonstrated satisfactory reliability and validity in Chinese patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis. Hemodialysis individuals exhibited a moderate level of palliative care needs, and these needs were negatively correlated with their spiritual well-being. The dimensions of peace and faith in the FACIT-Sp-12 were part of the predictors of palliative care needs. Clinical healthcare professionals can enhance the spiritual well-being of individuals undergoing MHD by promoting inner peace and firm faith within them, reduce the need for palliative care, improve the quality of nursing services, and ultimately improve overall quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144152412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Students, Mental Health, Cancer and Palliative Care.","authors":"Lindsay B Carey, Harold G Koenig, Piret Paal, Terrence Hill, Ezra Gabbay, Jeffery Cohen, Carl Aiken, David Drummond, Jacinda R Carey","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02341-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02341-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This issue of JORH revisits topics exploring students and their teachers (primary, secondary, and tertiary), as well as presenting a variety of research about mental healthcare and cancer. For the first time, a collection of research articles specifically relating to palliative care is also presented.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144136543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Measuring Spiritual Integrity in Turkish Culture: A Psychometric Approach to Understanding the Relationship Between Spirituality and Well-Being.","authors":"Nesrullah Okan, Füsun Ekşi, Erdal Zengin, Halil Ekşi","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02329-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02329-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examines the validity and reliability of the Spiritual Integrity Scale (SIS), a tool developed to assess the alignment between individuals' spiritual values, beliefs, and behaviours. The study adopted a three-phase scale development approach, consisting of exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and criterion validity and reliability assessments.The findings indicated that the SIS exhibits a single-factor structure with strong validity and reliability. The item loadings ranged from 0.63 to 0.83, explaining 54.99% of the total variance, while the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) value was 0.945 and Bartlett's Test (p < 0.001) confirmed the data's suitability for factor analysis. The CFA results demonstrated an adequate model fit (χ²/df = 2.897, RMSEA = 0.0, SRMR = 0.031).The Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficient was 0.947, and the test-retest correlation was 0.84, indicating strong internal consistency and stability over time. Criterion validity was assessed using the Spiritual Psychological Robustness Scale, revealing a significant positive correlation (r = 0.448, p < 0.001), suggesting that higher spiritual integrity is associated with greater psychological resilience and well-being. These findings underscore the pivotal role of spiritual integrity in cultivating mental fortitude and existential stability. The SIS provides a validated tool for measuring spiritual alignment, offering practical applications for clinicians, counsellors and researchers seeking to explore the influence of spirituality on psychological well-being and personal growth. Furthermore, the scale's strong psychometric properties establish it as a reliable instrument for evaluating spirituality's role in mental resilience, guiding interventions aimed at enhancing holistic well-being. This study makes a significant contribution to the expanding body of literature on spirituality and psychological health, reinforcing the importance of spiritual integrity in fostering emotional balance, life satisfaction, and overall psychological resilience.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144129168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Religiosity and Positivity: Exploring the Relationship Between Religious Practices and Positive Thinking Among Jordanian University Students.","authors":"Mohammad Jaber Thalgi","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02324-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02324-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigates the relationship between religiosity, the frequency of daily and weekly religious practices, and positivity, conceptualised as positive thinking among Jordanian university students. Religiosity was assessed using a scale measuring the frequency of daily and weekly religious practices, while positivity was evaluated through self-reported measures of positive affect and cognitive appraisals. The analysis employed data from a random sample (n = 451; 68.7% female) at Yarmouk University, collected in 2023. Pearson's correlation coefficient was used to examine the association between daily spiritual experience and positivity. Linear regression analysis evaluated the predictive effect of daily spiritual experiences on positivity. The regression analysis revealed that daily spiritual experiences significantly predicted positivity (B = 0.37, SE = .03, β = .46, p < .01), explaining the variance in positivity. These results are consistent with prior research, demonstrating a positive relationship between daily spiritual experiences and positivity and between religiosity and overall psychological well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144129171","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessing the Power of the Francis Psychological Type and Emotional Temperament Scales (FPTETS) to Predict Professional Burnout alongside Lifestyle and Support Choices Among Catholic Priests in Portugal.","authors":"Janaína Mengal Gomes Fabri, Leslie J Francis, Ursula McKenna, Liliana Isabel Faria Roldão, Sílvia Caldeira, Eliane Ramos Pereira","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02319-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02319-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was designed to test the power of personality, engagement with leisure activities, and professional support, in order to predict susceptibility to professional burnout among Catholic priests in Portugal. Data provided by 208 priests who completed both the Francis Psychological Type and Emotional Temperament Scales and the Francis Burnout Inventory demonstrated that reported levels of burnout were significantly lower among stable extraverts and among those who engaged more frequently with leisure activities, while no further predictive power was associated with engaging a discipler or mentor. These findings carry implications for the pastoral care and pastoral oversight of priests.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144112358","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of an Educational Intervention on Spirituality and Mental Health Among Healthcare Residents in Northeastern Brazil: A Single Group Experimental Study.","authors":"Arturo de Pádua Walfrido Jordán, Maria de Fátima Costa Caminha, Leopoldo Nelson Fernandes Barbosa","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02328-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02328-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study assessed the effects of a spirituality-focused educational intervention on the spirituality, depression, anxiety, and stress of 107 healthcare residents in Pernambuco, Brazil. Using a before-and-after design, the 32-hour intervention was delivered over eight hybrid sessions covering integral health, spirituality, psychoneurobiology, humanization, and end-of-life care. Interactive methods, including discussions, videos, simulations, and the FICA tool, promoted engagement and spiritual coping strategies. Participants completed pre- and post-intervention assessments using validated instruments: the Spirituality Self Rating Scale (SSRS), the Brief Religious/Spiritual Coping Scale (Brief RCOPE), and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21). Participants were mostly women (79.4%), aged 21-25 years (45.8%), single (82.2%), and without religious affiliation (40.2%). Baseline assessments showed high rates of anxiety (52.3%) and stress (57%), while most (63.6%) reported no depressive symptoms. Post-intervention, depressive symptoms slightly increased (56.1%), while anxiety (49.5%) and stress (58.8%) remained stable, with no significant changes. However, spiritual orientation significantly improved (from 15.2 to 21.8, p 0.001). Negative religious/spiritual coping (NRC) predicted poorer mental health. While the intervention did not significantly impact mental health, it enhanced spiritual orientation, underscoring its potential to foster resilience. Future research should explore longer interventions, diverse samples, and integrated psychological support.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144102889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Moral Injury, Mental Disorders, and Suicidal Behavior Among Health Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Network Analysis.","authors":"Qiuhui Lei, Zhehao He, Yutong Ye, Xiuquan Shi, Jun Liu, Harold G Koenig, Zhizhong Wang","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02340-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02340-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>During extreme conditions such as the COVID-19 pandemic, health professionals were susceptible to mental health issues. A series of network analyses were performed to explore the relationship between moral injury and depressive symptoms, anxiety symptom, PTSD symptom, and suicidal behaviors in 14,993 health professionals. Depressive symptoms were identified as the main pathway through which moral injury led to suicidal behavior, and betrayal was the most significant bridge symptom for moral injury with PTSD, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. The symptom profiles of MI associated with the common mental outcomes included betrayal, self-condemnation, and feeling punished by God. The most central mental symptoms of health professionals were irritability, nervousness, and feeling afraid. It is crucial to implement targeted measures addressing the bridge symptoms of moral injury and the core symptoms of anxiety to prevent and treat mental health consequences among health professionals.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144095645","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Professional Values and Religious Well-being in Iranian Nurses: Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Ethics-based Program.","authors":"Zahra Bahmani, Amir Mohamad Nazari, Kobra Nourian, Soleiman Kheiri, Reza Masoudi","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02338-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02338-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The nurses often face moral challenges and conflicts as their duties are performed. In these situations, professional values and religious well-being support their performance within a specific framework and according to defined ethical principles. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of ethics-based program on Iranian nurses' professional values and religious well-being. This was an experimental study conducted in Hajar and Ayatollah Kashani hospitals in Shahrekord (Iran) in 2019-2020. The participants included 130 nurses who were selected by convenience sampling and randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. The outcome variables were professional values and religious well-being of nurses which measured at the beginning of the study, immediately, and two months after the intervention. Data collection occurred at baseline, immediately and 2 months after the intervention by using The Nurses Professional Values Scale-Revised (NPVS-R) and the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS). The study's findings revealed a statistically significant difference in mean changes scores related to professional values and religious well-being between the intervention and control groups following the implementation of the intervention. In conclusion, implementation of the ethics-based program can improve the professional values and religious well-being of nurses.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144086821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Attitudes and Preferences Regarding Mental Illness and Treatment Among Christian and Religious/Spiritual-Unaffiliated Individuals in the USA.","authors":"David M Schultz, Tiffany M Harrop, Olivia C Preston, Brian A Bulla, Taylor R Rodriguez, Jacob A Finn, Joye C Anestis","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02332-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02332-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research regarding the role of a religious/spiritual (R/S) identity in psychotherapeutic processes and outcomes is limited. Consideration of client treatment preferences specifically has implications for treatment engagement and retention; however, research on the relationship between preferences and client R/S identification is mixed. The current project included two studies of R/S-unaffiliated (Study 1, n = 96; Study 2, n = 135) and Christian (Study 1, n = 90; Study 2, n = 132) participants in the USA. Study 1 investigated differences between these individuals with respect to attitudes toward mental health, preferences for therapist characteristics, and treatment preferences. Study 2 replicated Study 1 in a different community sample and considered how the degree of engagement in R/S services and activities may play a role in therapy-related variables. Results indicated that Christian individuals differed from R/S-unaffiliated individuals in regard to beliefs about the causes of mental illness; preferences for therapists of the same religion, race, and sexual orientation; and preferences for certain therapy tasks (e.g., homework, psychoeducation, learning skills) and types of therapy (e.g., group, family, couples). Results also indicated that preference for same-religion and heterosexual therapists increased as R/S engagement increased. Our findings highlight the importance of R/S in understanding mental health perceptions and treatment preferences and have implications for clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144081025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}