For decades, religion was marginalized within the context of mainstream psychological
theory and research. Yet, studies began to emerge in the mid-to late 1980s revealing …

Separate from scholarship in religion and medicine, a burgeoning field in religion and
population health, includes religion and reproductive health. In a survey of existing literature …

We conducted this qualitative study to elicit the experiences of midlife women who survived
myocardial infarctions (MIs) and returned home to recover. We selected a …

Background Religious beliefs and practices influence co** mechanisms and quality of life
in patients with various chronic illnesses. However, little is known about the influence of …

Little is known about the longitudinal relationship between religiosity/spirituality (R/S) and
patient physical and mental health in patients with cardiovascular disease. Forty-three …

Relationships and sexuality following heart attack (MI) have been studied; nevertheless, little
is known about the meaning of social support and relationships to health and well-being …

Background: Depressive symptoms are an independent risk factor of cardiovascular disease
(CVD). More than 15% of persons with CVD have depressive symptoms, which are twice as …

This descriptive exploratory study explored illness appraisal and spiritual co** of three
groups of individuals with life-threatening illness. These were hospice clients with cancer …

Many older adults may reference God as both a source of helpful and harmful interactions in
their lives. Attachment theory may be a useful lens for (a) assessment of older adults' …

We explored the significance of religious faith/co** and spirituality and existential
considerations reported during hospitalisation on depressive symptoms at 6-month follow …