Do Religion, Spirituality And Health Concepts Have Any Relationship?

When caring for Muslim inpatients, their spiritual needs, privacy, and modesty are vital. Muslims believe they should meet poor health with meditation, and prayer. Although, in a life and death situation there are no restrictions on the treatment that can be provided to a Muslim patient. Muslims come from every corner of the globe and

This research project aims to explore the ways in which religious beliefs affect the medical-decision making of Canadians in Ottawa. Due to the diverse population in Canada people often practice medical plurality; which is employing biomedical and spiritual methods of healing modalities.

What impact does religion have on healthcare? Most individuals believe that religion and prayer play a big part in healthcare but they still believe in conventional and modern day medicine. Hospitals across the country even implement chaplain services for families. However, there are some religions that do not believe in certain medical procedures or any kind of medical interventions. Religion and medical interventions usually don’t counteract each other but in certain religions it does. What happens when this religion affects the health of a child? Adults have the right to refuse medical care for themselves, but is it morally acceptable to refuse medical treatment for children because of the beliefs of the parents? Religion can be

Religious diversity is an observable phenomenon of modern day America (Eck, 2002) which challenges healthcare providers in the delivery care (Hollins, 2005). The multidisciplinary healthcare team needs to have an appreciation related to a patient's perspectives on religious, cultural and spiritual need in the healthcare setting. This paper will provide insight into the belief systems of Sikhism, Hinduism and Scientology and compare them to the Christian philosophy of spirituality, health and healing.

Many people express faith in particular ways. However, many studies show patients of all faiths tend to use their perception on how their personal culture and ritual affect their health. Although many religions may have differing visions on providing care, one thing remains the same; people of faith will heal quicker. Every person, regardless of their traditions, religious, or cultural backgrounds, wishes to have their care met with respect and dignity. There are many of cultures with variety beliefs on healing. These beliefs may state certain way of practices that may require being focused on to remain a person’s total health. Healthcare professionals must be culturally sensitive to these differences needs by valuing diverse and adding in

In the United States, Healthcare has been affected by many changes in the clinical practice. The social and institutional lives have also affected the systems. The religion sector has come up with clinics that have lower rates than the general hospitals hence most patients are comfortable attending those clinics. Religion has taken major impact on its followers despite the changes in the society. The healthcare system has had its challenges and needs improvements on some areas (Tollefsen, 2007).

Religion and spirituality are tightly related to mental health. Indeed, there are numerous evidence that participation in religious practices has positive outcomes on mental health of older adults. As their physical health deteriorates, they are confronted to their own death and are led to face different challenges in their everyday life (S.Kirby et al., 2004). This usually has a negative influence in them unless they have assets they can use to buffer this effect. In this case, religion occur to be a prevalent resources as it brings them a sense of personal meaning, comfort, and intimacy with a deity leading people to change their views on their situation (Pergament et al,. 2000). Spirituality and religion allows them to overcome their current

Islam is the second largest religion in the world it accounts for 23 % of the world's population and is growing larger and larger by the day. Currently, there are about 1.6 billion Muslims with 50 majority Muslim countries in the world. (cite)

As the world becomes more globalized, cultural competence becomes increasingly important. It is essential that individuals are willing to understand various viewpoints, cultures, and religions, even if it is one that is not prevalent in their current surroundings. While under 3 percent of United States citizens identify as Muslim, they account for over 20% of the world population. Islam is a monotheistic religion that worships the deity Allah and follows similar principles and morals as Christianity and Judaism. In December of the year 2014, I interviewed one of its followers. Interviewing Hiba Alva increased my knowledge of a religion that effects people worldwide, strengthened my understanding of fellow humans, and highlighted complications that followers of minority religions may face.

What role does spirituality play in providing efficient healthcare? In the beginning of treating a patient, it may be hard to see all the benefits of encouraging spirituality in their care, but in research it has been proven to increase the health quality of a person. According to the article “The Role of Spirituality in Health Care,” “The effect of spirituality on health is an area of active research right now… The studies tend to fall into 3 major areas: mortality, coping, and recovery” (Puchalski, 2001). When relating to mortality, the influence of spirituality has a positive effect, as it increases the lifespan of an individual. The study discussed in the text showed that people who participated in spiritual activities were less likely

Culture is a very powerful influence and health care providers in general must be sensitive to it. The process of gaining depth of understanding of subject positions and cultures other than your own is the process of gaining various degrees of cultural competency. Delivering high quality care to Muslim patients involves having an awareness of the ramifications of the Islamic faith and Islamic beliefs. Nurses need to understand how spiritual and cultural values affect clinical practice. Nurses should be aware of the need for modesty, privacy, appropriate use of touch, dietary requirements, and use of medications. From an Islamic point of view, health is defined as a state of physical, psychological, social and spiritual wellbeing. It is honored as a blessing from God.

A fulfilling, healthful life is a direct result of our personal faith and how we care for ourselves. Research proves there is a connection between living a life of faith, being healthy and therefore being able to heal successfully. Any effective treatment has to address the whole person; mind, body, and spirit, and not just “the colon cancer in room four-eighty” (Koenig 65). Moreover, as important as it is for doctors and caregivers to treat the whole person, “A joyful heart is the health of the body, but a depressed spirit dries up the bones” (Proverbs 17:22) so ultimately our spirit and positivity is key to our personal triumphs and successes. While faith is definitely an important aspect in our acceptance of health setbacks and our general outlook on life, the West has not embodied or encouraged the connection between the body, the spirit, and the environment anywhere to the extent that East has. America is in need of a paradigm shift away from the culture of treatment instead of prevention, pill popping to alleviate symptoms, and the dehumanizing affects of technology to treat, and towards the idea of whole body healing incorporating spirituality and the church, the support of caring doctors, and most importantly our personal health and the role we play in helping ourselves heal.

Our religion and our education can affect the choices we make during illness. For example a Jehovah’s witness would not want a blood transfusion however they would be willing to use a self-salvage machine during treatment. This is because their religion makes it so that they believe that blood is life and that life should not be taken or given

While consensus among researchers on the definition of spirituality and religiosity is lacking, what it means to be spiritual or religious and what constitutes a spiritual person in the literature is still very highly researched (Stranahan, 2008). Many definitions of religiosity and spirituality include religious service attendance, some sort of meaning and purpose in life, personal strength to cope with difficulties, and believing in a higher being (Stranahan, 2008). Older adults tend to have stronger faith and greater spirituality than younger populations (Moberg, 2005). This difference in spirituality between younger populations and older adults is possibly tied to “the deepening of spiritual interests and concern during the later years” (Moberg, 2005, p. 15). Older adults tend to become more religious, or turn to religion more as they age, instead of maintaining a high level of religiosity throughout their lives (Moberg, 2005). Spirituality and religiosity are very important to the aging process due to the connection observed in many studies between spiritual health and physical and mental health and well-being, with religion having protective health effects. Much research has been conducted on the association between religion and spirituality and physical and mental health outcomes, especially among older adults. This paper will summarize the recent findings related to religion and spirituality and health in older adults, including a discussion on the theory of

In the article “Spiritual issues in psychiatric care,” WK Mohr defines spirituality as “a person’s experience of, or a belief in, a power apart from his or her own existence.” Religion, on the other hand is “an organized system of