Category Archive for: "mental health"

Belief in a concerned god predicts response to treatment for adults with clinical depression

October 20, 2017 depression, mental health

Belief in a concerned God has been shown to be associated with lower depression through the mediation of hopelessness. This study hypothesized that this relationship would also be true [...]
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A spiritually based caregiver intervention with telephone delivery for family caregivers of veterans with dementia

October 20, 2017 gerontology, mental health

Caring for veterans with dementia is burdensome for family caregivers. This exploratory study tested the efficacy of an innovative, spiritually based mantram caregiver intervention delivered [...]
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The Religious Needs and Resources of Psychiatric In-Patients

October 13, 2017 mental health

A recent survey of psychiatric research indicates religion has been given little attention, and when it has been considered, the measures have been simplistic. The present study was designed to [...]
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Service user views of spiritual and pastoral care (chaplaincy) in NHS mental health services: a co-produced constructivist grounded theory investigation

October 13, 2017 mental health

BACKGROUND: Within the UK National Health Service (NHS), Spiritual and Pastoral Care (SPC) Services (chaplaincies) have not traditionally embraced research due to the intangible nature of their [...]
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A novel picture guide to improve spiritual care and reduce anxiety in mechanically ventilated adults in the intensive care unit

October 5, 2017 adult, ICU, ICU, mental health

RATIONALE: Hospital chaplains provide spiritual care that helps patients facing serious illness cope with their symptoms and prognosis, yet because mechanically ventilated patients cannot speak, [...]
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