AimsDespite an increasing awareness of the importance of spirituality in mental health
contexts, a 'religiosity gap'exists in the difference in the value placed on spirituality and …

We examine how to sensibly integrate spirituality into the care of older adult medical and
psychiatric patients from a multi-cultural perspective. First, definitions of spirituality and …

In Collaborative Practical Theology, Henk de Roest documents and analyses research on
Christian practices as it can be conducted by academic practical theologians in …

Abstract Background: Religion/spirituality (R/S), which is associated with individuals' well-
being and psychological health, plays a significant role in most clients' lives in healthcare …

Purpose Overseas nurses are not new to the United Kingdom (UK), and neither is the
concept of pastoral care. The immense contributions of international nurses are so obvious …

There is evidence that research involving young people in conceptual stages of the design
can be empowering, leading to a sense of personal agency, sustainable outcomes …

This study examines religious/spiritual (R/S) care needs and their possible determinants
among mental health patients in the Netherlands. Patients in a Christian (CC, n= 100) and a …

There is a relative paucity of literature in the field of spirituality among people who have a
lived experience of severe mental illness from Australia. Sixteen individuals with a severe …

Around the world, chaplains provide specialist spiritual care for people with complex
healthcare needs. If the nature of chaplain interventions was better understood then …

Background: Given the importance of spirituality in crisis situations including life-threatening
diseases such as cancer, paying due attention to this aspect of care is of great importance …