Meaning, spirituality, and health: a brief introduction Sentido, espiritualidade e saúde: uma breve introdução
Spirituality is receiving increased research attention in the context of physical health and wellbeing. In this paper, I use a specific theoretical framework — the meaning making model — to briefly review theory and empirical findings regarding the links between spirituality and health in the contex...
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
2014-09-01
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| description | Spirituality is receiving increased research attention in the context of physical health and wellbeing. In this paper, I use a specific theoretical framework — the meaning making model — to briefly review theory and empirical findings regarding the links between spirituality and health in the context of general health and illness. In particular, I discuss the links between meaning and health both generally and in the context of illness. Spirituality is then considered in detail as an exemplar of meaning. Studies are reviewed that illustrate the multiple ways that spirituality is related to physical health. I conclude with suggestions for future research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-978941789fda43158dbfd9c568d7b4372024-02-02T11:06:14ZengPontifícia Universidade Católica do ParanáPistis & Praxis: Teologia e Pastoral1984-37552175-18382014-09-0161173110.7213/revistapistispraxis.06.001.ds018045Meaning, spirituality, and health: a brief introduction Sentido, espiritualidade e saúde: uma breve introduçãoCrystal L. Park0Departamento de Psicologia da University of Connecticut, Connecticut - USASpirituality is receiving increased research attention in the context of physical health and wellbeing. In this paper, I use a specific theoretical framework — the meaning making model — to briefly review theory and empirical findings regarding the links between spirituality and health in the context of general health and illness. In particular, I discuss the links between meaning and health both generally and in the context of illness. Spirituality is then considered in detail as an exemplar of meaning. Studies are reviewed that illustrate the multiple ways that spirituality is related to physical health. I conclude with suggestions for future research.https://periodicos.pucpr.br/index.php/pistispraxis/article/view/8246religion. spirituality. health. meaning-making. |
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| title | Meaning, spirituality, and health: a brief introduction Sentido, espiritualidade e saúde: uma breve introdução |
| title_full | Meaning, spirituality, and health: a brief introduction Sentido, espiritualidade e saúde: uma breve introdução |
| title_fullStr | Meaning, spirituality, and health: a brief introduction Sentido, espiritualidade e saúde: uma breve introdução |
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| title_short | Meaning, spirituality, and health: a brief introduction Sentido, espiritualidade e saúde: uma breve introdução |
| title_sort | meaning spirituality and health a brief introduction sentido espiritualidade e saude uma breve introducao |
| topic | religion. spirituality. health. meaning-making. |
| url | https://periodicos.pucpr.br/index.php/pistispraxis/article/view/8246 |
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