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{"title":"Religiosity, Spirituality, and Health Among African American Adolescents and Emerging Adults Living in the USA: A Scoping Review of the Literature.","authors":"Crystal T Harrell, Yusuf Ransome","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02346-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10943-025-02346-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The relationship between religion and/or spirituality (R/S) and health among adolescents and emerging adults has been extensively examined in the last decade. However, very few studies have explored this association among African American youth. Many studies predominantly use religious metrics to assess this relationship. However, growing evidence highlights the need to diversify measures when examining faith's role in African Americans' lives. This scoping review examines the understudied relationship between R/S and health among African American adolescents and emerging adults (ages 12-19). The review synthesized data from seven articles out of 154 identified, revealing a positive association between R/S and health outcomes among this population. The study underscores the need for deeper exploration and the potential for faith-based interventions tailored to African American adolescents and emerging adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":"3488-3510"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144785631","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":"Spiritual Care Competence in Palliative Care: A Concept Analysis.","authors":"Joana Coelho, Ana Querido, Cristina Costeira, Carlos Laranjeira","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02408-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10943-025-02408-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Care is a multidimensional concept that includes spirituality as a dynamic and integrative aspect of human experience. Integrating spirituality into clinical practice enables a more comprehensive response to the full spectrum of human needs, which is why spiritual care competence emerges as an aptitude that fits the profile and skills to be developed by those working on care provision. Regrettably, not enough attention has been paid to spiritual care competence largely due to the lack of knowledge of professionals and what this entails. Therefore, this study aims to define the main attributes of the concept of Spiritual Care Competence in Palliative Care, identify its antecedents and consequences, examine its empirical referents, and clarify the conceptual boundaries. The concept analysis method of Walker and Avant was used. Main attributes were organized into three main domains: (1) intrapersonal resources, such as spiritual awareness, humility, sensitivity, confidence, wisdom, and intuition; (2) interpersonal resources, such as presence, active listening, compassion, and empathy; and (3) transpersonal resources, such as the ability to establish meaningful connections, assist in finding meaning, and explore hope. These domains can be nurtured over time but ultimately require professional maturity and experience. Antecedents of spiritual care competence include active engagement in care, formal training in spiritual care, and recognition of the individual's spiritual dimension. Consequences were identified for the person being cared for, the professional and the care environment and include suffering relief, reduced stress and anxiety, enhanced spiritual well-being, and lower healthcare costs. When spiritual care competence is intentionally cultivated and continuously developed, professionals advance toward the ideal of person-centered humanistic care, fostering better at the End-of-Life patient/family outcomes and contributing to professional satisfaction and personal fulfillment.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":"3740-3762"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12449432/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144800629","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":"Finding Meaning in Psychiatric Recovery: A Literature Review of Approaches to Meaning in Life Within Mental Healthcare.","authors":"A B M Hallo-van Bekkum, D W Strijbos, C Schuhmann, A W Braam","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02387-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10943-025-02387-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Meaning in life (MiL) is a key facilitator of recovery from severe mental illness (SMI), yet its conceptualization in mental health care remains ambiguous. Through an integrative literature review, this study first identified a range of MiL aspects in mental healthcare for people with SMI. Thirty-one studies were selected and analysed, in which 32 aspects emerged. Secondly, an analysis of the theoretical background of the selected studies yielded four disciplinary perspectives from which MiL was conceptualized. Future MiL studies might benefit from specifying and including common (or less common) MiL aspects, such as purpose, relationships, spirituality, identity, coherence, and well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":"3566-3591"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144761803","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":"Spiritual Meaning Making and Trauma Recovery: Evaluation of a Psycho-social Intervention for Earthquake Survivors in Turkey.","authors":"Muhammed Kızılgeçit, Nesrullah Okan, Yasin Demir, Murat Çinici, Yunus Emre Temiz, Fatma Betül Toprak, Emrullah Akça, Nurun Nisa Bayram, Rahime Şule Önen, Şeyma Nur Kayacan, Tansu Çinici, Fuat Karabulut","doi":"10.1007/s10943-024-02183-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10943-024-02183-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study sets out to develop a psycho-social model for assessing the effectiveness of spiritually oriented logotherapy for earthquake victims with PTSD following the 6 February 2023, Kahramanmaraş earthquake in Turkey. The findings of this study will undoubtedly contribute to the development of post-disaster spiritual support services. We developed and implemented a six-week \"Psycho-Social Training Programme through Spiritually Oriented Meaning\" in the cities of Malatya, Elazığ and Kahramanmaraş, which were significantly affected by the earthquake. A randomised controlled trial (RCT) design was used, with participants randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. Pre-test and post-test assessments were conducted to evaluate the programme's impact. The findings were clear: the programme significantly reduced PTSD symptoms (p < .05), proving the effectiveness of a meaning-oriented approach in the survivors' healing process. Additionally, the programme made a positive contribution to spiritual support services and provided a model to meet post-disaster psychological needs. This programme demonstrated its potential as an effective method for addressing PTSD and enhancing spiritual recovery in earthquake survivors.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":"4147-4168"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142733387","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":"Spiritual Care Interventions for Adult Patients in Intensive Care Units: A Scoping Review Protocol.","authors":"Aramid Gomes, Ana Rosinhas, Rosa Silva, Olga Riklikiene, Elisabete Alves, Francisco Sampaio","doi":"10.1007/s10943-024-02223-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10943-024-02223-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Caring for patients in intensive care units (ICUs) requires healthcare workers to recognize the importance of a spiritual care approach in these settings. Moving toward a holistic and patient-centered care model that incorporates spiritual care is essential for enhancing patients' healing process. The disease-centered approach of ICU and the perceived deficit of spiritual care highlight the need to add knowledge on integrating spiritual care interventions into daily ICU practices. The aim of this scoping review will be to develop a comprehensive overview of the characteristics of spiritual care interventions for adult patients in ICU according to JBI methodology and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. The inclusion criteria will be informed by the types of participants, concept and context, and types of evidence sources. Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods studies, editorials, opinion papers and gray literature will be included. Databases such as PubMed (National Library of Medicine), CINAHL, Academic Search Complete, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, APA PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (via EBSCOhost), Scopus and Web of Science Core Collection will be searched. No date limit will be set. Titles and abstracts that meet the inclusion criteria, full texts of eligible studies and reference lists of all selected sources will be screened by 2 independent reviewers. Data will be extracted using customized tools, presented in diagrammatic or tabular format and summarized in a final narrative synthesis report. This research represents the first effort to develop a comprehensive overview of the characteristics of spiritual care interventions exclusively targeting adult patients in ICU settings. The findings will offer a thorough review of these interventions, including their main attributes, providers, resources, associated outcomes and assessment tools. Consequently, this knowledge can enhance the spiritual dimension of patient-centered care in the ICU, thereby promoting a shift from the traditional biomedical model to a more holistic perspective and establishing a new standard in critical care.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":"3511-3526"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142878164","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 Mediating Role of Meaning and Purpose in Life in the Relationship Between Spiritual Well-Being and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults in Türkiye.","authors":"Yasemin Çekiç, Tuba Yılmaz Bulut, Mesiya Aydın","doi":"10.1007/s10943-024-02231-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10943-024-02231-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to examine the relationship between depressive symptoms and spiritual well-being in older adults, with a particular focus on the mediating role of meaning and purpose of life in this relationship. This research used a correlational and cross-sectional design and was conducted with 148 older adults between May and August 2023. Data were collected face-to-face using a personal information form, the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (short form), the Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and the Meaning and Purpose of Life Scale. The mean age of the participants in the study was 75.69 years. Initial analysis revealed that the transcendence, anomie, and harmony with nature sub-factors of the Spiritual Well-being Scale explained depressive symptoms at a rate of 50.4%. However, when meaning and purpose in life were included in the model as a mediator variable, the explained variance ratio increased to 63.0%. In the SEM testing, it was found that meaning and purpose in life fully mediated the correlation between the anomie, the sub-factor of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and depressive symptoms. These findings suggest that healthcare providers should incorporate interventions aimed at reducing anomie, improving harmony with nature, and fostering a sense of meaning and purpose in life, as part of early intervention and preventive measures to mitigate depressive symptoms and promote mental health in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":"4026-4044"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142910841","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, Religion, and Sports Injury: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Siqi Liu, Young-Eun Noh, Masood Mahfooz, Mohamad Faithal Hassan","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02323-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10943-025-02323-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to investigate the role of religion and spirituality (R/S) in sports-related injuries through a systematic review. The review adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement and encompassed 14 studies that met the specified criteria. The selected studies were categorized into four primary areas: (1) the potential positive impact of R/S on the prevention of sports-related injuries, (2) R/S as a spiritual need during the treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries, (3) the role of R/S as an effective coping strategy following sports injuries, and (4) the potential negative impact of Ramadan on the incidence of sports injuries. The findings of this study highlight that R/S plays at various stages of sports injuries, particularly for athletes with religious affiliations. Further research should delve deeper into specific psychological interventions based on R/S to contribute to preventing, treating, and rehabilitating sports injuries.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":"3592-3612"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144016931","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":"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":"4228-4242"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","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":"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":"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":"3419-3447"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","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":"Embryological Insights in Ancient Scriptures and Religious Texts: A Comparative Review.","authors":"Farhana Sultana Karim, Satyapriya Maharana","doi":"10.1007/s10943-025-02413-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10943-025-02413-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Embryology, the study of fetal development, gained scientific recognition in the nineteenth century. However, ancient scriptures from diverse religious beliefs-Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam-provide detailed descriptions of fetal development, maternal care, and ethical considerations long before the establishment of modern embryology. These texts also emphasized the need for respect from the earliest stage of an embryo. While modern embryology has made significant advances in understanding fetal development and congenital anomalies, the question of when human life begins remains debated among scientists, ethicists, philosophers, and theologians, with viewpoints ranging from fertilization to birth and beyond. This review explores the embryological narratives found in ancient religious texts and compares them with contemporary scientific findings. By comparing the embryological narratives found in texts such as the Garbha Upanishads, Garbhāvakrāntisūtra, Garbhāvakrāntisūtra, Tandulaveyāliya, Torah, Bible, and Quran, it provides an analysis of how different cultures and religions perceived the development of life, inception, and development. By highlighting the intersection of tradition and modernity, the study underscores the evolving understanding of human development across time and disciplines.</p>","PeriodicalId":48054,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Religion & Health","volume":" ","pages":"3471-3487"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144838266","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}