2025
Religiosity, Spirituality, and Health Among African American Adolescents and Emerging Adults Living in the USA: A Scoping Review of the Literature
Harrell C, Ransome Y. Religiosity, Spirituality, and Health Among African American Adolescents and Emerging Adults Living in the USA: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Journal Of Religion And Health 2025, 64: 3488-3510. PMID: 40759874, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-025-02346-y.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Trajectories of Cancer Survivors' Spiritual Well‐Being Through the Transition From Treatment to Early Survivorship
Park C, Magin Z, Bellizzi K, Sanft T. Trajectories of Cancer Survivors' Spiritual Well‐Being Through the Transition From Treatment to Early Survivorship. Psycho-Oncology 2024, 33: e70040. PMID: 39632284, PMCID: PMC11793928, DOI: 10.1002/pon.70040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpiritual Well-BeingCancer survivorsSocial supportWell-beingModerate level of spiritual well-beingAdult cancer survivorsLevel of spiritual well-beingDiagnosis of breastYears of survivorshipHigh social supportLatent class linear mixed modelMultinomial logistic regression modelLogistic regression modelsFACIT-SpPsychosocial resourcesLinear mixed modelsEarly survivorshipAdaptive copingCoping effortsCoping strategiesActive treatmentCopingColorectal cancerCharacterize trajectoriesRegression modelsThe anatomy of crisis
Roennfeldt H, Hill N, Byrne L, Hamilton B. The anatomy of crisis. International Journal Of Qualitative Studies On Health And Well-Being 2024, 19: 2416580. PMID: 39417632, PMCID: PMC11488168, DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2024.2416580.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Increasing Spiritual Beliefs are Associated With Lower HIV Incidence Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: Results From HPTN 061 Longitudinal Study
Ransome Y, Taggart T, Huang A, Vermund S, Mayer K, Nunn A. Increasing Spiritual Beliefs are Associated With Lower HIV Incidence Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: Results From HPTN 061 Longitudinal Study. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2023, 94: 196-202. PMID: 37850978, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000003278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV seroconversionHIV incidenceBehavioral HIV prevention interventionsLower HIV incidenceProportional hazards regressionHIV prevention interventionsBlack menSpiritual beliefsOne-unit increaseHazards regressionLongitudinal riskPrevention interventionsHIVBiomedical assessmentLower hazard rateLongitudinal studyMenMonthsSeroconversionLongitudinal analysisReligious service attendanceIncidenceBaselineBMSMHigher proportionWho Owns Spiritual Care, and Why Does It Matter?
Harris J, Klee A. Who Owns Spiritual Care, and Why Does It Matter? Psychological Services 2023, 20: 1-5. PMID: 36716139, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecial sectionPolitical landscapeUnique juncturePresent constellationInterdisciplinary dynamicsAppropriate servicesHealth assistanceMore peopleInterdisciplinary collaborationClimate changeSpiritual concernsGlobal pandemicChaplainsIntegrated careDiscourseDissemination of resourcesSpiritual careCrisisPsychologistsJunctureConcernMental health assistancePeopleAssistanceArticle
2022
Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions about the Role of Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy Services in Substance Use Outpatient Treatment
Earl BSW, Klee A, Edens EL, Cooke JD, Heikkila H, Grau LE. Healthcare Providers’ Perceptions about the Role of Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy Services in Substance Use Outpatient Treatment. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 9441. PMID: 35954792, PMCID: PMC9367702, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159441.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHealth PersonnelHumansOutpatientsSpiritual TherapiesSpiritualitySubstance-Related DisordersConceptsOutpatient settingChaplaincy servicesPatient motivationOne-hour focus group sessionsVeterans Health AdministrationHealthcare providers' perceptionsPositive health outcomesHealth providers' viewsS careOutpatient treatmentProvider knowledgeInpatient settingTreatment clinicsOutpatient substanceHealth AdministrationHealth outcomesProviders' perceptionsPatient's religionSpiritual careProviders' viewsSpiritual assessmentCareGroup sessionsFocus group sessionsStaff membersThe Body, the Mind, and the Spirit: Including the Spiritual Domain in Mental Health Care
Van Denend J, Ford K, Berg P, Edens EL, Cooke J. The Body, the Mind, and the Spirit: Including the Spiritual Domain in Mental Health Care. Journal Of Religion And Health 2022, 61: 3571-3588. PMID: 35852727, PMCID: PMC9294786, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-022-01609-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpirituality, Religion and Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Affirmative Care with Youth and Families: Guidelines and Recommendations
Kaufman C, Mohr O, Olezeski C. Spirituality, Religion and Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Affirmative Care with Youth and Families: Guidelines and Recommendations. Journal Of Clinical Psychology In Medical Settings 2022, 30: 318-329. PMID: 35708877, DOI: 10.1007/s10880-022-09892-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentFemaleGender IdentityHumansMalePsychotherapyReligionSpiritualityTransgender PersonsConceptsTGNC youthCultural humility frameworkGender nonconforming youthGender identityDetail recommendationsReligionNumber of transgenderSpiritualityMinority stress modelYouthTransgenderBurden of adversityGender-affirming medical treatmentIntegration of spiritualityMental health supportParental supportAffirmative carePositive outcomesReligiosity and Spirituality in Latinx Individuals with Substance Use Disorders: Association with Treatment Outcomes in a Randomized Clinical Trial
Jaramillo Y, DeVito EE, Frankforter T, Silva MA, Añez LM, Kiluk BD, Carroll KM, Paris M. Religiosity and Spirituality in Latinx Individuals with Substance Use Disorders: Association with Treatment Outcomes in a Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal Of Religion And Health 2022, 61: 4139-4154. PMID: 35305222, PMCID: PMC9482997, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-022-01544-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultHumansReligionSpiritual TherapiesSpiritualitySubstance-Related DisordersTreatment OutcomeConceptsCognitive behavioral therapy treatmentWeb-based cognitive behavioral therapySubstance useCognitive behavioral therapyBehavioral therapy treatmentLatinx adultsMeasures of abstinenceSpanish-language versionSubstance use disordersTreatment outcomesBehavioral therapyBehavior QuestionnaireLatinx individualsProtective factorsAbstinence outcomesUse disordersReligiosity scoresLatinx populationsSix-month followClinical trialsReligiosityRandomized clinical trialsAdditional researchReligious backgroundAdults
2021
Spirituality of the Traumatized Child: A Call for Increased Faith Community Participation in the Trauma-Healing Process for Children
Westerfield CM, Doolittle BR. Spirituality of the Traumatized Child: A Call for Increased Faith Community Participation in the Trauma-Healing Process for Children. Journal Of Religion And Health 2021, 61: 203-213. PMID: 34515923, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01416-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalChildCommunity ParticipationHumansMental DisordersParentsReligionSpiritualityConceptsTraditional psychological methodsTrauma healing processPsychological methodsTraumatized childrenMental health disordersTraumatic experiencesHealthy formsHealth disordersMental abuseChildrenRelationship buildingSafe environmentDomestic violenceSpiritualityTraumaAbuseAttentivenessParentsSerious illnessSpiritual institutionsUpbringingDisordersExperienceViolenceHelpful adjunctReligion, spirituality, and risk for incident posttraumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideation, and hazardous drinking in U.S. military veterans: A 7-year, nationally representative, prospective cohort study
Rubenstein A, Koenig HG, Marin DB, Sharma V, Harpaz-Rotem I, Pietrzak RH. Religion, spirituality, and risk for incident posttraumatic stress disorder, suicidal ideation, and hazardous drinking in U.S. military veterans: A 7-year, nationally representative, prospective cohort study. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2021, 295: 1110-1117. PMID: 34706422, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.08.128.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-organizational religious activityProspective cohort studyOrganizational religious activityHazardous drinkingSuicidal ideationMental health outcomesU.S. military veteransCohort studyHealth outcomesMilitary veteransIncident posttraumatic stress disorderMultivariable logistic regression analysisLogistic regression analysisMental health assessmentPosttraumatic stress disorderCross-sectional designPositive mental health outcomesLower incidenceLower riskSociodemographic factorsClinical implicationsGreater riskStress disorderHealth assessmentRegression analysisInteraction of Religion/Spirituality With Internalized HIV Stigma, Depression, Alcohol Use, and Sexual Risk Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: The 6 City HPTN 061 Study
Taggart T, Mayer KH, Vermund SH, Huang S, Hayashi K, Ransome Y. Interaction of Religion/Spirituality With Internalized HIV Stigma, Depression, Alcohol Use, and Sexual Risk Among Black Men Who Have Sex With Men: The 6 City HPTN 061 Study. JAIDS Journal Of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 2021, 87: e188-e197. PMID: 33633033, PMCID: PMC8131231, DOI: 10.1097/qai.0000000000002667.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternalized HIV stigmaHIV stigmaDepressive symptomsInfluence of drugsAlcohol useActivity scoreHIV Prevention Trials Network 061 studyDepressive symptom scoresHPTN 061 StudyBlack menSymptom scoresFuture intervention researchAnal intercourseHigh riskSymptomsRisk behaviorsSexual riskSubstance useBMSMBaseline dataDrugsHIVMenGeneralized structural equation modelScoresInfluences of religiousness/spirituality on mental and physical health in OEF/OIF/OND military veterans varies by sex and race/ethnicity
Park CL, Sacco SJ, Kraus SW, Mazure CM, Hoff RA. Influences of religiousness/spirituality on mental and physical health in OEF/OIF/OND military veterans varies by sex and race/ethnicity. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2021, 138: 15-23. PMID: 33798785, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.03.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTraining to Conduct Research on Religion, Spirituality and Health: A Commentary
Koenig HG, Hamilton JB, Doolittle BR. Training to Conduct Research on Religion, Spirituality and Health: A Commentary. Journal Of Religion And Health 2021, 60: 2178-2189. PMID: 33528715, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01193-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDevelopment of religionReligion/spiritualityScientific researchDisciplines of medicineSpiritual beliefsReligionSpiritualitySpiritual careAcademic scholarsSocial workYale UniversitySenior researchersHealth disciplinesDisciplinesResearch programSuch training programsGeneral publicResearch training programsHealth professionalsCareerScholarshipPsychologyBeliefsScholarsCommentary
2020
Mortality, Health, and Substance Abuse by Religious Attendance Among HIV Infected Patients from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study
Doolittle BR, McGinnis K, Ransome Y, Fiellin D, Justice A. Mortality, Health, and Substance Abuse by Religious Attendance Among HIV Infected Patients from the Veterans Aging Cohort Study. AIDS And Behavior 2020, 25: 653-660. PMID: 32902769, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-020-03028-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCohort studyVeterans Aging Cohort StudyAging Cohort StudyAssociation of mortalitySmall cohort studiesUnhealthy alcohol useOverall drug useHIV/AIDSSmoking statusMortality riskHigh social supportDrug useBiological markersSubstance abuseLess marijuana useAlcohol usePast yearReligious attendanceLower depressionMarijuana useMortalitySocial supportAssociationAttendanceHCVThe Use of Prayer in the Management of Pain: A Systematic Review
Illueca M, Doolittle BR. The Use of Prayer in the Management of Pain: A Systematic Review. Journal Of Religion And Health 2020, 59: 681-699. PMID: 31912350, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00967-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystematic reviewEffective non-pharmacological therapyImportant unmet medical needEffective adjunctive therapyNon-pharmacological therapiesManagement of painPain-related outcomesUnmet medical needEnglish-language publicationsAdjuvant therapyAdjunctive therapyPainful proceduresInclusion criteriaTrial designPainBeneficial interventionMedical needUse of prayerTherapyLanguage publicationsReligious patientsPertinent databasesInterventionStudy of prayerPersonal intervention
2019
Article Commentary: Beyond the 12 Steps: Integrating Chaplaincy Services into Veteran Affairs Substance use Specialty Care
Earl BSW, Klee A, Cooke JD, Edens EL. Article Commentary: Beyond the 12 Steps: Integrating Chaplaincy Services into Veteran Affairs Substance use Specialty Care. Substance Abuse 2019, 40: 444-452. PMID: 31206342, DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2019.1621243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare SystemAddiction treatmentSpecialty care settingsMultiple health care disciplinesVeterans Health AdministrationNew clinical serviceSubstance use treatmentOutpatient addiction treatmentNew treatment settingsSUD clinicsHealth care disciplinesOutpatient settingPatient satisfactionSpecialty careCare settingsTreatment settingsHealth AdministrationClinical servicesUse treatmentCare disciplinesStaff satisfactionHealthcare systemChaplaincy servicesIndividual treatmentInterprofessional trainingGo in Peace: Brain Death, Reasonable Accommodation and Jewish Mourning Rituals
Gabbay E, Fins J. Go in Peace: Brain Death, Reasonable Accommodation and Jewish Mourning Rituals. Journal Of Religion And Health 2019, 58: 1672-1686. PMID: 31280412, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00874-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsJewish traditionBrain deathDiscretion of individual institutionsLife-sustaining interventionsBrain death per seBrain death criteriaDiscussion of organ donationDetermination of deathReligious objectsWithdrawal of mechanical ventilationPhases of mourningOrthodox JewsRituals of mourningAccommodation lawsPsychological wisdomPhysical bodyUnilateral withdrawalMourning ritualsDetermination of brain deathDeath per seReasonable accommodationOrgan donationTraditionPsychological mechanismsMourningNeural Correlates of Personalized Spiritual Experiences
Miller L, Balodis IM, McClintock CH, Xu J, Lacadie CM, Sinha R, Potenza MN. Neural Correlates of Personalized Spiritual Experiences. Cerebral Cortex 2019, 29: 2331-2338. PMID: 29846531, PMCID: PMC6519691, DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhy102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultBrainFemaleHumansImaginationMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleSpiritualityYoung AdultConceptsInferior parietal lobuleNeural correlatesNeural mechanismsSpiritual experiencesLeft inferior parietal lobuleUnderlying neural mechanismsPerceptual processingEmotional processingSense of unionBrain correlatesParietal lobuleStress cuesCuesCorrelatesReduced activitySelfExperienceHuman beingsProcessingMedial thalamusTaskSpiritual conditionSenseDifferent traditionsCaudate
2017
Trajectories of posttraumatic growth among US military veterans: a 4‐year nationally representative, prospective cohort study
Tsai J, Pietrzak RH. Trajectories of posttraumatic growth among US military veterans: a 4‐year nationally representative, prospective cohort study. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica 2017, 136: 483-492. PMID: 28846800, DOI: 10.1111/acps.12800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProspective cohort studyPTG trajectoriesUS military veteransCertain psychosocial factorsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsCohort studyUS veteransPsychosocial factorsGreater severityPosttraumatic growthPsychosocial variablesPredominant trajectoriesBaseline measuresDisorder symptomsMilitary veteransModerate posttraumatic growthAvoidance symptomsSymptomsSocial supportLatent growth mixtureVeteransRepresentative surveyGrowth mixture
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