{"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}
Barry A Hong, Dana L Downs, Paul J Handal, Carol S North
{"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 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, R<sup>2</sup> = 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":"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}
{"title":"The Relationship Between Spiritual Intelligence and Compliance with Professional Values in Nursing Students in Türkiye.","authors":"Sevda Korkut, Büşra Çetin","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02291-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02291-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was conducted to reveal the relationship between nursing students' spiritual intelligence levels and their compliance with professional values. This research was designed as a cross-sectional and correlational study. The study included 311 nursing students from a university in Türkiye. Descriptive characteristics form, spiritual intelligence scale and nurses professional values scale-revised were used to collect the research data. There was a moderate positive correlation between students' nursing professional values and spiritual intelligence scores. Spiritual intelligence explained 10% of the total variance in compliance with professional values.</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":"143617641","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":"Development and Validation of the Scale of Motives for Faith in Japan.","authors":"Jun Miyashita, Hitoshi Kishigami, Naoki Nabeshima, Yozo Taniyama, Toji Kamata, Kazuyoshi Terao, Katsuhiro Kohara, Junya Shinohe, Yosuke Yamamoto","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02292-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02292-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous religiousness scales have been developed in Christian contexts; we developed in Japan, where diverse religions coexist, the Scale of Motives for Faith comprising novel dimensions to facilitate intercultural comparison studies between Western and Eastern religions including monotheistic, polytheistic, and atheistic ones. In Phase 1, items were extracted using an adapted Delphi method; in Phase 2, validity and reliability were tested in a nationwide survey. In Phase 1, twenty experts representing Buddhism, Christianity, Shinto, Islam, and new religions extracted 16 items; in Phase 2 using a pilot scale, 1093 respondents' beliefs were analyzed. After one item was excluded, confirmatory factor analysis evaluating the 15-item-5-factor model indicated acceptable goodness of fit. In hypothesis testing, 78% were accepted. Cronbach's alpha ranged 0.79-0.93 and the intraclass correlation coefficient ranged 0.50-0.65. The Scale of Motives for Faith may serve to compare motives for religious faith worldwide and to identify motives for faith in relation to social, psychological, and health impacts across countries, religions, and cultures.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143617639","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 Fetal Health Anxiety, Spiritual Well-Being, and Perceived Social Support in High-Risk Pregnant Women in Türkiye.","authors":"Sibel Kiyak","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02288-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02288-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fetal health anxiety during pregnancy is considered one of the most common and intense types of anxiety experienced. This study was conducted to determine the relationship between fetal health anxiety, spiritual well-being, and perceived social support levels in hospitalized pregnant women with high-risk pregnancies. This descriptive study was carried out between March and August 2024 with 175 pregnant women diagnosed with high-risk pregnancies in the obstetrics department of a medical faculty hospital in Türkiye. Data were collected using a descriptive characteristics form, the fetal health anxiety inventory (FHAI), the three-factor spiritual well-being scale (SWBS), and the multidimensional perceived social support scale (MSPSS). Hospitalized women with high-risk pregnancies reported low levels of fetal health anxiety and high levels of perceived social support. It was found that pregnant women with higher educational levels and those using medication regularly had higher perceived social support levels. It was determined that the anomie subdimension of the SWBS significantly differed based on pregnancy status, while the transcendence and harmony with nature subdimensions showed significant differences based on income level. An increase in the harmony with nature score resulted in a 0.282-unit increase in the perceived social support score (β = 0.282; p = 0.005). Similarly, an increase in the anomie subdimension score led to a 0.211-unit increase in the fetal health anxiety score (β = 0.211; p = 0.005). Health professionals, in addition to providing medical interventions in high-risk pregnancies, can offer holistic care by strengthening spiritual care and social support networks.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587722","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 Bridge between Me and God: A Qualitative Study on Amputation in Iran.","authors":"Valizadeh Sousan, Dadkhah Behrouz, Mohammadi Eissa, Hassankhani Hadi, Molavi Zahra, Kheiri Roya","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02286-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02286-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Amputation is a significant health concern leading to physical impairment and impacting mental well-being. Individuals undergoing amputation often experience psychological and social challenges in adapting to their new circumstances. Establishing a close connection with and placing trust in a higher power, such as God, can serve as an effective coping mechanism for alleviating these difficulties. This study is a thematic analysis. The study participants included 16 patients with lower limb amputation due to traumatic accident or injury. Purposive sampling was used, which was continued until data saturation. Unstructured interviews were used as the main method of data collection. The collected data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis and constant comparison methods. The main theme emerging from the data was religious orientation, which was classified into \"fatalism,\" \"Epiphany and Reversal,\" \"faith and trust in God,\" and \"attachment to an intimate relationship with God.\" The study suggests that a strong bond with God can act as a protective factor against challenges and distress, leading to a reduction in mental health issues and overall improvement in psychological well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143587719","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}
Sarah M Bannon, Antonietta Alvarez Hernandez, Nathaniel R Choukas, Yunfeng Deng, Nicha Puvanich, Roberta Tovey, David Wright, Jonathan Jackson, Susan Hughes, Andrew DeMott, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Louisa Sylvia
{"title":"Barriers and Facilitators to Physical Activity Among Black Older Adult Parishioners.","authors":"Sarah M Bannon, Antonietta Alvarez Hernandez, Nathaniel R Choukas, Yunfeng Deng, Nicha Puvanich, Roberta Tovey, David Wright, Jonathan Jackson, Susan Hughes, Andrew DeMott, Ana-Maria Vranceanu, Louisa Sylvia","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02281-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02281-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Black older adults face unique barriers to engaging in physical activity (PA) and are less likely to exercise. Black churches have been regarded as crucial resources and supports for parishioners' mental and physical health. We sought to explore barriers and facilitators to PA among Black older adult parishioners as a first step to developing a web-platform companion to an evidence-based intervention for PA. We conducted two virtual focus group interviews (N = 19) with Black older adult parishioners in two Boston-area Black Churches. Barriers and facilitators to PA were assessed via rapid data analyses using mind mapping techniques. We identified four distinct barriers and three facilitators to PA among Black older adult parishioners. Findings underscore the importance of considering environmental and social factors to effectively improve PA among Black older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143574359","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}
Jucier Gonçalves Júnior, Leonardo Carneiro Siqueira, Antonio Evandro de Alencar Junior, Samuel Katsuyuki Shinjo
{"title":"Spirituality and Religiosity in Rheumatic Diseases: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Jucier Gonçalves Júnior, Leonardo Carneiro Siqueira, Antonio Evandro de Alencar Junior, Samuel Katsuyuki Shinjo","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02287-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-025-02287-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Several studies have demonstrated the influence of religiosity and spirituality (R/S) on patients with chronic diseases. However, few studies have explored the influence of R/S on autoimmune/non-autoimmune rheumatic diseases. We conducted a systematic review of the literature on the impact of religiosity and spirituality (R/S) on the health of patients with (autoimmune and non-autoimmune) rheumatic diseases. Systematic review of the literature according to the PRISMA protocol. Articles published between January 1912 and September 2024 in the Virtual Health Library (VHL), PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and PsychInfo databases were included. Few studies have explored the influence of R/S on non-autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Most studies have evaluated the impact of R/S on central sensitization pain syndromes, such as fibromyalgia, and degenerative diseases, such as osteoarthritis. Only two studies have been conducted in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, and idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. Among the 1614 articles found, 17 met the eligibility criteria. In the quality analysis of the studies, 76.5% were classified as \"good.\" The findings were then divided into \"psychological and physical impacts of R/S in patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases\" and \"psychological and physical impacts of R/S in patients with non-autoimmune rheumatic diseases\". The literature demonstrates the impact of R/S on improving quality of life, especially on lower pain scores, reducing stress, and improving mood and life satisfaction. This evidence is the most robust for non-autoimmune rheumatic diseases. The effects of R/S on non-psychological aspects are uncertain. Additionally, studies have small samples, and most are not longitudinal. Therefore, longitudinal studies that consider differences such as the type of religion, standardization of R/S level mapping methods, and larger samples are necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143574361","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}