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Spirituality in healthcare

Abstract

Modern science, presently acknowledges that spiritual practices such as prayer and meditation influences and increases the health of humanity (Puchalski, 2001). Provision of holistic nursing could change the response to the conditions surrounding ill health, whereas prayer and meditation provide a significant benefit to health perception, behavior/participation and outcomes.

Author Details

Maryclaret Ndubuisi-Obi, MSN, RN, School of Nursing, DePaul University, Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA; Lilian Allen, PhD, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Sigma Membership

Zeta

Lead Author Affiliation

DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Health, Meditation, Prayer

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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The salutogenic effects of prayer and meditation on health perception, behavior, and outcomes

Melbourne, Australia

Modern science, presently acknowledges that spiritual practices such as prayer and meditation influences and increases the health of humanity (Puchalski, 2001). Provision of holistic nursing could change the response to the conditions surrounding ill health, whereas prayer and meditation provide a significant benefit to health perception, behavior/participation and outcomes.