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{"title":"Saint Luke of Simferopol and Crimea: Surgeon and Archbishop (1877-1961).","authors":"Alexios-Fotios A Mentis, Ioannis Balogiannis","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02394-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02394-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Saint Luke of Simferopol and Crimea (Valentin Felixovich Voyno-Yasenetsky, 1877-1961) was a Russian surgeon, professor of anatomy, and archbishop of Simferopol and Crimea. Saint Luke was a prominent medical doctor and saint whose life signified how the Christian faith can be combined with surgical practice and medical research. Here, we provide a biographical exploration of his life and work to reflect on his importance and legacy in our current era. Saint Luke is recognized as the father of the surgical treatment of pyogenic and purulent infections. He also introduced local anesthesia to Russian practice, and he performed the first renal transplantation from a calf to a human. Although he was exposed to over 11 years of exile and persecution by the Communist Party, Saint Luke remained committed to his faith. He conducted divine liturgies, delivered sermons to defend Orthodox Christianity, and fought against dialectic materialism. Saint Luke's life and legacy continues to inspire not only healthcare practitioners but also those advocating for peace in the region and globally in the twenty-first century. Saint Luke's legacy is now especially relevant given that Crimea is currently a place of war and immense human suffering due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144700107","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":"Impact of Spiritual Care Education on Leukemia Patients' Post-traumatic Growth and Resilience in Iran: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Amir Sadeghi, Payam Karimian, Vahid Yousofvand, Amin Monjezi, Behrad Sadeghi, Vahid Yadegari Sorour, Salman Khazaei, Edris Habibi","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02393-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02393-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to assess the impact of spiritual care education on post-traumatic growth and resilience among patients diagnosed with leukemia. This randomized controlled trial study was conducted at Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Hamadan, Iran, in 2023. A total of 75 participants were recruited through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to either the intervention (N = 38) or control (N = 37) groups. Data collection included demographic information, the Post-Traumatic Growth questionnaire, and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale administered before, one month, and two months after the intervention. Participants in the intervention group received six sessions of spiritual care education, each lasting 30-45 min, with sessions spaced one day apart. Prior to the intervention, no significant differences were found in the mean scores of post-traumatic growth (P = 0.645) and resilience (P = 0.802) between the groups. However, following the intervention, significant between-group differences were observed in the mean scores of post-traumatic growth and resilience. For post-traumatic growth, the differences were statistically significant one month after the intervention (P < 0.001, d = 0.814), two months after the intervention (P < 0.001, d = 1.294), and overall (P < 0.001, η² = 0.203). Similarly, for resilience, significant between-group differences were found at one month (P < 0.001, d = 1.078), at two months (P < 0.001, d = 1.023), and in the overall comparison (P < 0.001, η² = 0.158). Moreover, within-group comparisons demonstrated a significant increase in post-traumatic growth (P < 0.001, η² = 0.244) and resilience (P < 0.001, η² = 0.200) scores from baseline to the final measurement in the intervention group. In contrast, no significant changes were observed in the control group for either post-traumatic growth (P = 0.795) or resilience (P = 0.539). These findings suggest that spiritual care education provided by nurses can contribute to psychological growth and resilience enhancement among leukemia patients, thereby promoting comprehensive care.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144668742","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":"Considerations for Spiritually Integrated Cognitive Processing Therapy (SICPT) for PTSD and Posttraumatic Growth in Survivors of Interpersonal Trauma.","authors":"Marigold Cobbina, Heather M Boynton","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02391-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02391-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Traumatic events profoundly disrupt individuals' psychological, physical, social, and spiritual well-being; yet, they may also lead to posttraumatic growth (PTG). Spirituality has been shown to play a central role in how trauma survivors find meaning, cope, and rebuild their lives. However, most evidence-based interventions (EBIs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including cognitive processing therapy (CPT), often neglect spiritual and religious (RS) dimensions, limiting their relevance for spiritually oriented clients. The aim of this paper is to present a rationale for integrating spirituality into CPT. Specifically, the paper explores spiritually integrated cognitive processing therapy (SICPT), a modification of CPT that incorporates RS meaning making, belief reappraisal, and spirituality practices as coping strategies. There is support in literature for a more spiritually integrative approach to address trauma-related symptoms, reconstruct core beliefs, and foster conditions that can promote PTG in diverse populations impacted by interpersonal trauma. Therefore, this spiritually integrated model seeks to alleviate trauma symptoms while supporting survivors in rebuilding coherent worldviews that fosters PTG. Also, the paper discusses limitations in current research and calls for more rigorous studies on SICPT for PTSD and PTG and advocates for spiritually integrated trauma care that reflects clients' holistic needs and enhances both recovery and long-term growth.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144660725","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":"Religious and Spiritual Coping Mediates the Association between Trait Extraversion and Cardiovascular Reactivity to Acute Psychological Stress.","authors":"Adam O'Riordan, Aisling M Costello, Terrence D Hill","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02392-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02392-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The current study aimed to test (1) the association between trait extraversion and cardiovascular reactivity to acute psychological stress, (2) the association between trait extraversion and religious/spiritual coping, and (3) whether the association between trait extraversion and cardiovascular reactivity to acute stress was mediated via greater religious and spiritual coping. A sample of 139 participants completed a cardiovascular reactivity protocol consisting of a resting baseline and stressor phase (serial subtraction task), with systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial pressure and heart rate (HR) monitored throughout. Participants also completed self-reported measures assessing trait extraversion, as well as religious and spiritual coping. While no direct association between extraversion and cardiovascular reactivity was observed, individuals who reported a greater tendency to engage in religious and spiritual coping exhibited significantly lower SBP, DBP and MAP reactivity to the acute stressor. Additionally, religious and spiritual coping mediated the association between trait extraversion and cardiovascular reactivity. We observed that high trait extraversion was associated with greater religious and spiritual coping, which in turn was associated with lower blood pressure reactivity. These findings are potentially important because they elucidate a biopsychosocial process linking personality, religious experience, and cardiovascular health.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144643860","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":"Mapping the Landscape of Spiritual Intelligence: A Bibliometric Analysis of Trends, Patterns and Future Directions.","authors":"Shamsiah Banu Mohamad Hanefar, Bensaid Benaouda, Ahmad Faizuddin, Sharmila Devi Ramachandaran","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02386-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02386-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study provides an in-depth bibliometric analysis of research on spiritual intelligence (SI) using the Scopus database and VOSviewer software. The objective is to identify key trends, leading publications, and emerging themes in the field. Employing co-occurrence and bibliographic coupling analysis, this research examines a dataset of 499 documents retrieved from Scopus, spanning from 2000 to January 2025. VOSviewer is used for data visualization and analysis of keyword co-occurrences and citation relationships. The study reveals a growing multidisciplinary interest in SI, particularly regarding its impact on mental health, well-being, leadership, and workplace relationships. Key findings include the identification of six distinct thematic clusters derived from keyword co-occurrence analysis and the delineation of influential sources, authors, and countries through bibliographic coupling analysis. Notably, Iran, Malaysia, and India emerged as significant contributors, and the \"Journal of Religion and Health\" was identified as a leading publication. The analysis underscores the importance of exploring practical applications of SI in organizational leadership, employee development, and its relationship with artificial intelligence. It highlights the need for interdisciplinary research linking psychology, education, and management to deepen the understanding of SI's role in personal and professional growth. This study provides valuable insights into the evolution of SI research, identifies areas requiring further exploration, and establishes a robust foundation for subsequent interdisciplinary research. It emphasizes the need for longitudinal research to determine the long-term impact of SI on mental health and workplace dynamics and advocates for broadening the research scope to incorporate diverse cultural and social contexts for a more comprehensive understanding of the global perceptions and applications of SI.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144627419","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":"A Contemporary Perspective on Spirituality During Pregnancy: A Bibliometric Analysis.","authors":"Sibel Dilmen, İrfan Dilmen, Hilal Özbek","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02375-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02375-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Spirituality during pregnancy has increasingly been recognized as a critical factor influencing maternal well-being; however, comprehensive investigations into global research trends in this domain remain limited. This study presents a bibliometric analysis of global literature on spirituality in pregnancy from 2004 to 2024, evaluating scholarly productivity, patterns of collaboration, thematic developments, and impact citation. A systematic bibliometric review was conducted on 528 English-language articles indexed in Scopus, focusing specifically on nursing-related literature concerning \"pregnancy and spirituality\" and excluding non-academic sources. The analysis encompassed annual publication growth, authorship trends, international collaboration networks, keyword clusters, and citation metrics. Results indicate an average annual growth rate of 11.36% in publications, peaking in 2023 with 67 articles. The United States led both in publication output (387 articles) and citation count (2045), followed by Iran with 277 articles. The United Kingdom emerged as a key center for international collaboration, notably with Ghana and Ethiopia. Thematic clustering revealed four principal research areas: (1) spirituality as a coping mechanism (e.g., religiosity, anxiety), (2) birth and midwifery (e.g., prayer, childbirth), (3) psychological well-being (e.g., resilience, quality of life), and (4) grief and cultural practices (e.g., stillbirth, embodiment). Foundational studies emphasized cultural and religious influences on maternal experiences, whereas recent trends (2021-2024) have highlighted the impact of COVID-19 and the rise of digital spirituality. While the field demonstrates notable growth, disparities persist in geographical representation and citation visibility. Future research should prioritize underrepresented regions, adopt interdisciplinary methodologies, and explore clinical strategies for integrating spiritual care into maternal health services.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144627418","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 Death Anxiety and Religious Coping Styles in Individuals with Cardiovascular Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study in Turkey.","authors":"Didem Ayhan, Yasemin Eda Tekin","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02388-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02388-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this research was to investigate how death anxiety is related to levels of religious coping in individuals diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Gaining insight into this connection could potentially provide and affect well-being but also contribute to disease processes. This cross-sectional study involved 247 patients with cardiovascular disease who presented at a university hospital in Turkiye. Data pertinent to the research was acquired face-to-face with a sociodemographic data collection tool, the death anxiety scale, and the religious coping styles scale. There was a weak relationship between positive religious coping and death anxiety (r = .24, p < .05) and a very weak relationship between negative religious coping (r = .17, p < .05). Both positive and negative religious coping styles were found to be related to death anxiety. The variables showing the strongest effect in relationship with death anxiety were positive (Exp. (B) = 1.09, 95% CI [1.02, 1.15], p < .01) and negative (Exp. (B) = 1.13, 95% CI [1.05, 1.22], p < .01) scores on the religious coping styles scale. Death anxiety among patients with cardiovascular disease is a multidimensional experience shaped by several factors, including religious beliefs, coping styles, health status, and the social environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144620887","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":"Effectiveness of Combination Dhikr and Salawat on Anxiety and Sleep Quality in Hemodialysis Patients in Indonesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Lono Wijayanti, Yurike Septianingrum, Achmad Sultoni, Andikawati Fitriasari, Erika Martining Wardani, Lucky Ramadhani","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02342-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02342-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to analyze the effect of a combination of dhikr and salawat on anxiety and sleep quality in hemodialysis patients. A single-center randomized control trial was conducted in an Islamic hospital in Surabaya, Indonesia, from June until July 2023. The instrument uses the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Data were analyzed using descriptive tests, t tests, and Cohen's d. There were 54 participants, and 53 of them completed baseline and post-intervention evaluations. Mean anxiety levels decreased from pre to post in the intervention group (p < 0.05). In addition, in the experimental group, sleep quality improved significantly after the intervention compared to before the intervention (p < 0.001). Analysis of independent t test showed a significant difference in HARS scores and PSQI scores between the intervention groups (p < 0.001). A combination of dhikr and salawat is effective in reducing anxiety and improving sleep quality in hemodialysis patients. Further, spiritual care, such as dhikr and salawat, can be used as complementary methods in nursing practice to improve the quality of life of hemodialysis patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144592691","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 Reliability of Combined Scales for Spirituality Perception and Web Course Learning Adaptation among Chinese Undergraduate Nursing Students.","authors":"Qingqing Song, XiaoQiu Wu, Luning Lin, Ying Huang, Sarita Gajbhiye Meshram, Luxi Chen","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02365-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02365-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Spiritual care aims to address the requirements of the human spirit in times of trauma, disease, or grief. The purpose of this study is to examine the internal consistency and construct validity of the Spiritual Cognition Scale for Chinese context when applied with the Online Course Learning Adaptation Scale among the nursing undergraduates. A total of 228 research samples were included in this quantitative, cross-sectional study, which utilized a 1:5 standard and accounted for a 20% loss. The participants involved were nursing undergraduates with good communication, normal cognition, and willingness to participate in the study; they did not participate in other similar studies during the study period. The C-SCGS was used to assess the spiritual consciousness of nursing undergraduates. In this study, 228 questionnaires were administered, and all the administered questionnaires were retrieved hence the recovery rate was 100%. Of these, 171 were valid questionnaires, which makes the effective response rate 75%. The KMO and Bartlet tests were carried out on the data obtained from the nursing students. According to the results, the KMO value of the Chinese version of Spiritual Cognition Scale was 0. 85, and Bartlett's sphere test was found to be statistically significant (χ2 = 1365. 23, P < 0. 001). It has been found that Cronbach's α of the Chinese version of the Spirituality Cognition Scale was 0. 944, which means that the scale had a satisfactory level of reliability when used on nursing students. These results suggest that the C-SCGS is a reliable tool for assessing Chinese nursing undergraduate students' attitudes toward spirituality and spiritual care.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144585306","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 Knowledge of Israeli Ultra-Orthodox and Religious Jewish Nursing Students Toward the Use of Medical Cannabis.","authors":"Gregory Kozlov, Oren Wacht, Orli Grinstein-Cohen","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02381-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02381-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There has been a sharp increase in recent years in the use of medical cannabis in Israel. However, little is known about the attitudes and knowledge about medical cannabis among nursing students, particularly those from the religious/ultra-Orthodox sector. It is important for nurses to know about medical cannabis because they are at the forefront of care and provide patient guidance. A cross-sectional study sampled 221 religious/ultra-Orthodox nursing students who were studying for a BN or MN degree. Online questionnaires asked for demographic details and tested their attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge regarding the use of medical cannabis. Data analysis was conducted using the Pearson Correlation, t tests for independent samples, unifactorial and multiple regression variance tests to predict positive attitudes toward medical cannabis. The findings show that the attitudes of nursing students from the religious/ultra-Orthodox sector regarding the use of medical cannabis are more negative than those of other nursing students. Participants who had been exposed to medical cannabis expressed more positive attitudes. However, most participants oppose cannabis being made legal for recreational use, believe it is addictive, and show a very low medical cannabis usage rate. A negative connection was also found between degree of religiosity and attitudes toward medical cannabis. The knowledge of religious/ultra-Orthodox nursing students regarding medical cannabis was found to be low, and they supported its inclusion in the curriculum. The findings indicate a need to include medical cannabis in the academic curriculum to increase knowledge about it among healthcare professionals. The research should be extended to a representative sample of additional populations and compare between staff who studied about medical cannabis and those who did not. Depth interviews should be conducted with policy makers to discover what has been done and will be done to train the next generation of students.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144576630","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}