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{"title":"Impact of High-Fidelity Simulation on the Acquisition of Spiritual Competencies in a Nursing Degree in Spain: An Experimental Pre-Post Study.","authors":"Jordina Domènech-Sorolla, Laura Martínez-Rodríguez, Sara Pedregosa-Fauste, Arnau Muns-Orenga, Fernando García-Díaz, Maria Dolores Fernández-Pascual","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02285-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10943-025-02285-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>High-fidelity simulation is an educational technique that utilizes advanced technology and realistic clinical scenarios to replicate real-life situations, offering students a safe and immersive environment to practice and enhance their skills. A quantitative experimental study with a pretest-posttest single-group design was conducted, where 143 first-year undergraduate nursing students (n = 143) participated in a simulation program focusing on spiritual care. The response rate was 49.5%, calculated as the number of students who completed the questionnaire (143) divided by the total number of students approached (289). The pretest and posttest were conducted one month apart. The Spirituality and Spiritual Care Rating Scale (SSCRS-Sp) was used to assess changes in students' spiritual competencies before and after the simulation. Results indicated significant improvements in students' perceptions of spiritual care, suggesting that simulation is an effective method for enhancing spiritual competencies.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":"860-881"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11950070/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143634588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Development and Validation of the Spiritual and Religious Needs Inventory for Muslim Psychiatric Inpatients: A Study in the Indonesian Context.","authors":"Kellyana Irawati, Heri Setiawan, Abdul Jalil, Fahni Haris, Tzong-Ming Shieh, Yin-Hwa Shih","doi":"10.1007/s10943-024-02238-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10943-024-02238-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Spirituality care plays an important role in holistic healthcare. Our previous study found Muslim psychiatric inpatients encounter significant obstacles that hinder their ability to engage in a formal prayer practice in the hospital. To address this gap, we aimed to develop a spirituality and religious needs inventory specifically for Muslim psychiatric inpatients. Findings from our previous study informed the construction of the inventory items. The developed inventory underwent rigorous validation, including expert appraisal, factor analysis, and reliability testing. The results indicate that our Islamic Spirituality and Religious Needs Inventory possesses robust validity and reliability metrics. We recommend that healthcare professionals employ this inventory as a resource for bedside evaluations and a foundation for future research endeavors within spiritual care for Muslim inpatients.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1569-1585"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142972805","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":"Construction and Validation of Duâ Scale for Pakistani Muslim Adults.","authors":"Wajeeha Tahir, Adnan Adil","doi":"10.1007/s10943-024-02246-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10943-024-02246-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Duâ, an act of worship, signifies a profound connection between an individual and their Creator, reflecting trust in God's power and will. It encompasses dimensions such as quantity, style, purpose, and target. This research aimed to develop reliable measures of duâ for Pakistani Muslim adults using a mixed- method exploratory sequential design across two studies. Study 1 was conducted in three phases. In Phase 1, thematic analysis was conducted using qualitative methods such as focus group discussions, semi-structured interviews, and insights from pertinent theoretical framework. This analysis identified seven themes for duâ, aligning with existing literature on prayer experiences. Based on these themes, an initial set of 70 items for the duâ scale (DS) was developed. Phase 2 focused on translating and cross-validating the Prayer Importance Scale, Tatmainn al-Qulūb Scale, and Brief Trust vs. Mistrust in God Scale. In Phase 3, the content-validated item pool of 67 items was administered to a large sample of Pakistani Muslim adults (N = 461) and analyzed through exploratory factor analysis (EFA). EFA revealed 7-factor structure factor loading (with item loading .49 to .87) of the DS containing 40 items with a cumulative variance of 61.10%. Factors including prayer quantity (3 items); free prayer style (5 items); bounded prayer style (8 items); outward prayer purpose (7 items); inward prayer purpose (5 items); engaged prayer target (7 items) and distant prayer target (5 items). Duâ showed a significant positive correlation with centrality of religiosity, importance of prayer, and trust in God, and a non-significant correlation with mistrust in God, supporting the convergent and discriminant validity of the DS. In the second study (N = 703), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) confirmed the scale's structure, matching the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) with 40 items and 7 subscales. In the final measurement model, all constructs had an average variance extracted (AVE) greater than .50, and maximum shared variance (MSV) values were lower than the AVE. The diagonal values of the square root of the AVE exceeded the intercorrelations, confirming the DS as a reliable and valid measure of duâ. Evidence for the measurement invariance of DS suggested its consistency and comparability across Sunni and Non-Sunni Muslims. Further research is recommended to explore its application across different religious sects and ethnic groups globally.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":"1521-1568"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143400289","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":"\"Spirituality as a Coping Strategy for Infertility\": A Scoping Review.","authors":"Florence Naab, Anna Elizabeth van der Wath, Josephine M Kyei, Deborah Armah","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02302-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02302-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Infertility affects not only the psycho-socio well-being of couples and individuals but also their spiritual well-being, further awakening spiritual desires along with the unmet needs of parenthood. Spirituality has received less attention as compared to the vast knowledge of literature shared on psychosocial issues of infertility. This study examined the role of spirituality as a coping strategy in overcoming stressors associated with infertility. A scoping review was conducted using the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Google Scholar, EBSCOhost, Medline, Pro Quest, and Science Direct. The screening of titles, abstracts, and full text was done using searches such as spirituality, coping strategy, infertility, couple, individual, and women. A systematic review (PRISMA) and qualitative studies (COREQ guidelines) tools were adapted to ensure methodological quality. Finally, retrieved data were extracted: authors, year, country, aim of study, study design and sample characteristics, and major findings. Strong spiritual connection, spiritual support, and forgiveness helped couples and individuals living with infertility cope better despite the enormous psychosocial stressors encountered. The findings of the study revealed that couples and individuals who employed spirituality as a coping strategy had improved quality of life, increased hope, experienced enhanced well-being, reduced emotional stressors, and further increased success rate in treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143755087","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":"Putting the Critical Voice Aside-Religion, Politics, and Therapy As Described by Secular Therapists Working with Ultra-Orthodox Clients: A Qualitative Study from Israel.","authors":"Einat Doron, Sławomir Tobis, Rivka Tuval-Mashiach, Jan Domaradzki","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02298-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02298-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Jews (Haredi) are a culturally distinct and tightly-knit community. Since their lifestyle, which rests on the strict interpretation of religious sources, sets them as a cultural minority within the dominant secular culture of modern Israeli society, addressing mental health within this group requires tailored approaches that consider the community's values and lifestyle, as well as the distinct social and political dynamics between secular therapists and Haredi clients. However, while Haredi's unique position often becomes a source of tension in Israeli politics and society, it also affects therapeutic encounters between ultra-orthodox clients and secular therapists, as this unique dynamic between religious and secular cultures can lead to ambivalent attitudes toward each other. This study was designed to examine the unique experiences of secular therapists in providing mental health treatment to the ultra-orthodox sector in Israel in the current social-political situation. Twenty-one qualitative semi-structured interviews conducted with secular psychologists and art therapists regarding their experiences with working with ultra-religious clients identified three main themes: (1) a feeling of an outsider, (2) colliding viewpoints, and (3) sameness. While interpretative phenomenological approach was used, the interviews were analysed using thematic analysis based on Colaizzi's approach. These themes highlight the ambivalent experience and illuminate this captivating intersection of therapy, religion, and society. Public workplaces should consider enabling intercultural therapies, acknowledging their benefits and challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143755092","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 Examination of the Relationship Between Death Anxiety, Psychological Resilience and Religious Attitude Levels of Cardiology Patients with and without Myocardial Infarction in Turkey.","authors":"Gülhan Yiğitalp, Rojda Bürçün","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02294-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02294-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study was conducted to investigate death anxiety, psychological resilience, religious attitude levels, and related factors in cardiology patients with and without myocardial infarction (MI). This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted with 500 cardiology patients (250 with and 250 without MI) in Turkey. The Personal Information Form, Turkish Death Anxiety Scale, Resilience Scale for Adults, and Ok-Religious Attitude Scale were used in the collection of the data. No statistically significant differences were detected between death anxiety, psychological resilience, and religious attitude levels in the two patient groups. According to the regression analysis results, retired people showed significantly higher levels of psychological resilience compared to other occupational groups, regular users of medication compared to non-users and sometimes regular users, and those who did not do regular physical activity compared to those who did not do any physical activity (p < 0.05). Psychological resilience decreased as the duration of illness increased (B = - 0.360; p = 0.001). Death anxiety and religious attitude had no significant effect on psychological resilience (B = - 0.070; p = 0.132; B = - 0.240; p = 0.192, respectively). Programs must be developed to reduce death anxiety and increase the psychological resilience of all cardiology patients, and religious coping methods must be included in these programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143736222","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 Beliefs and Protesting Abortion Right Restrictions in Poland: A Study of Motivational Pathways.","authors":"Dariusz Drążkowski, Radosław Trepanowski","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02282-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02282-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to identify new determinants of engaging in pro-choice protests by employing Post-Critical Beliefs and Reactance theories. We collected data from 853 Poles during demonstrations against abortion restrictions. We found that as transcendence belief declined, symbolism belief increased, reactance against abortion restriction increased, attitudes toward pro-choice protests became more positive, and engagement in those protests increased. Moderation analyses revealed that the relationships between transcendence and motivation to engage in pro-choice protests were stronger among believers than non-believers. Additionally, relationships between symbolism and motivation to engage in pro-choice protests were positive among non-believers but negative for believers.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143677336","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 Spiritual Care Needs and Death Anxiety in Turkish Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.","authors":"Ezgi Yıldız, Feride Taskin Yilmaz, Şerife Karagözoğlu","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02284-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02284-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to determine the levels of spiritual care needs and death anxiety, as well as the relationship between them, in Turkish patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This descriptive and correlational study included 480 patients who were admitted to the pulmonology outpatient clinics of a public hospital with a diagnosis of COPD between November 1, 2023, and April 31, 2024. The study data were collected using the Patient Diagnosis Form, Dyspnea Fear Level Assessment Form, Spiritual Care Needs Inventory, and Templer Death Anxiety Scale. It was determined that 60.8% of the patients had high death anxiety and moderate spiritual care needs. A positive correlation (r = 0.327; p < 0.01) was found between the mean scores of the Spiritual Care Needs Inventory and the Templer Death Anxiety Scale. Patients with high death anxiety also had high spiritual care needs (p < 0.01). It was determined that the gender of the patients, fear of dyspnea, and death anxiety predicted 20% of the need for spiritual care (R = 0.457, R² = 0.209, F = 17.800, p < 0.001). Considering the study findings, it can be stated that death anxiety may decrease as the spiritual needs of the patients are met. Within the framework of holistic care, it is essential for health professionals to identify patients' spiritual needs in addition to their physical and psychological needs and to implement interventions to meet these needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143630874","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":"Reclaiming the Shepherding Model in Pastoral Care Among Clergy and Faith Leaders: Guidance from Psalm 23 and Psychological First Aid.","authors":"Barry A Hong, Dana L Downs, Paul J Handal, Carol S North","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02290-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02290-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Currently in the USA, there is increased interest in collaborative caregiving between mental health professionals and faith leaders. The \"shepherding model\" of pastoral care as reflected in Psalm 23 has deep religious roots across all major faiths: it is historic, scriptural, practical, and reflective of the activities of clergy and faith leaders. Many of the activities in Psalm 23 are also central to the role and function of psychological first aid (PFA). This commentary/study highlights similarities between Psalm 23 and PFA as a potential enhancement of the continuity of care delivered by both clergy and mental health professionals.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143630871","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 Impact of the Internet upon Chinese Nursing Students: A Neuman Model Perspective Focusing on the Integration of Spiritual Care.","authors":"Shiqi Xie, Ying Huang, Sarita Gajbhiye Meshram, Fei Qi","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02289-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02289-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explores the growing use of the internet in medical and educational contexts, particularly in resource-limited settings, where digital media enhances health knowledge dissemination and healthcare worker training. Focusing on the integration of spiritual care in nursing, the research emphasizes nurses' critical role in addressing patients' spiritual needs amid diverse cultural and religious backgrounds. Employing a qualitative methodology with purposive sampling and follow-up interviews, the study identifies educational gaps in nurses' ability to provide spiritual care via internet-based tools. Framed within the Neuman systems model, the findings reveal a disconnect between the perceived importance of spiritual care and its practical implementation, highlighting insufficient training. The study concludes that nurses require education in both spiritual concepts and technological proficiency to effectively meet patients' spiritual needs through digital platforms.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143626518","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}