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Published in: Journal of Religion and Health 4/2017

01-08-2017 | Psychological Exploration

Spirituality and Religiosity and Its Role in Health and Diseases

Authors: Shri K. Mishra, Elizabeth Togneri, Byomesh Tripathi, Bhavesh Trikamji

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 4/2017

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Abstract

Religiosity is a factor involved in the management of health and diseases/patient longevity. This review article uses comprehensive, evidence-based studies to evaluate the nature of religiosity that can be used in clinical studies, thus avoiding contradictory reports which arise from misinterpretation of religiosity. We conclude that religiosity is multidimensional in nature and ultimately associated with inherent protection against diseases and overall better quality of life. However, a number of untouched aspects of religiosity need to be investigated further before we can introduce religiosity in its fully functional form to the realm of health care.
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Metadata
Title
Spirituality and Religiosity and Its Role in Health and Diseases
Authors
Shri K. Mishra
Elizabeth Togneri
Byomesh Tripathi
Bhavesh Trikamji
Publication date
01-08-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-015-0100-z

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