2023
The Pain and PRAYER Scale (PPRAYERS): development and validation of a scale to measure pain-related prayer
Meints S, Illueca M, Miller M, Osaji D, Doolittle B. The Pain and PRAYER Scale (PPRAYERS): development and validation of a scale to measure pain-related prayer. Pain Medicine 2023, 24: 862-871. PMID: 36808488, PMCID: PMC10321762, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnad020.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 ResearchConceptsTraditional psychological methodsTrauma healing processPsychological methodsTraumatized childrenMental health disordersTraumatic experiencesHealthy formsHealth disordersMental abuseChildrenRelationship buildingSafe environmentDomestic violenceSpiritualityTraumaAbuseAttentivenessParentsSerious illnessSpiritual institutionsUpbringingDisordersExperienceViolenceHelpful adjunctTraining 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
The 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
2016
Religion, Spirituality, and HIV Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Doolittle BR, Justice AC, Fiellin DA. Religion, Spirituality, and HIV Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review of the Literature. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 22: 1792-1801. PMID: 28004218, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1651-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV clinical outcomesClinical outcomesSystematic reviewFurther longitudinal studiesEnglish-language articlesPositive associationHIV outcomesInclusion criteriaPatient careLanguage articlesOutcomesLongitudinal studyRelevant databasesAssociationSystematic literature reviewNegative associationReviewLiterature reviewHIVPatientsStudyCare