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This perspective often leads family caregivers with chronic illnesses to seek spiritual support from religious institutions as a functional equivalent rather than relying solely on medicine. They usually participate in rituals, like prayer, fasting, bathing with or drinking holy water (tsebel), seeking healing for physical pain, comfort for emotional tolls, and social support for companionship and other relational resources. Religious services are available in Addis Ababa regardless of religious background, ensuring the absence of religious barriers. Families often prioritize their loved one's health by seeking healing services in various places. This inclusivity allows accessing support without feeling excluded for their beliefs, creating welcoming environments for all religions. This approach to caregiving enables families to feel a sense of control and hope during uncertainty. 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Religion as a Functional Equivalent of Medicine: Religious Experiences of Family Caregivers of People with Chronic Illnesses in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
This article details the religious experiences of family caregivers in living with and caring for people with chronic illnesses in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This phenomenological study conducted in-depth interviews with 20 family caregivers recruited from Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, who accompanied their loved ones during medical appointments or hospital stays. It used a thematic analysis to analyze the collected data. The findings revealed that religious practices and services serve as a crucial coping resource for families who often take the caregiving burden for people with chronic illnesses. The widely held belief is that health, illness, and healing are intricately linked to spiritual practices or wicked deeds. This perspective often leads family caregivers with chronic illnesses to seek spiritual support from religious institutions as a functional equivalent rather than relying solely on medicine. They usually participate in rituals, like prayer, fasting, bathing with or drinking holy water (tsebel), seeking healing for physical pain, comfort for emotional tolls, and social support for companionship and other relational resources. Religious services are available in Addis Ababa regardless of religious background, ensuring the absence of religious barriers. Families often prioritize their loved one's health by seeking healing services in various places. This inclusivity allows accessing support without feeling excluded for their beliefs, creating welcoming environments for all religions. This approach to caregiving enables families to feel a sense of control and hope during uncertainty. The article highlights that incorporating religious practices into caregiving enhances well-being, improves health outcomes, and boosts social and emotional support.
期刊介绍:
Journal of Religion and Health is an international publication concerned with the creative partnership of psychology and religion/sprituality and the relationship between religion/spirituality and both mental and physical health. This multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary journal publishes peer-reviewed original contributions from scholars and professionals of all religious faiths. Articles may be clinical, statistical, theoretical, impressionistic, or anecdotal. Founded in 1961 by the Blanton-Peale Institute, which joins the perspectives of psychology and religion, Journal of Religion and Health explores the most contemporary modes of religious thought with particular emphasis on their relevance to current medical and psychological research.