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Journal of Religion and Health
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health 5/2018

01-10-2018 | Original Paper

Influence of Religious and Spiritual Elements on Adherence to Pharmacological Treatment

Authors: Bárbara Badanta-Romero, Rocío de Diego-Cordero, Estefanía Rivilla-García

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 5/2018

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Abstract

The objective of this study is to know the influence of religious/spiritual elements on the adherence to pharmacological therapy. The descriptors used for this literature review were “medicine, medication, drug, or treatment,” “adherence to treatment,” and “religion or spirituality or faith or prayer” in different databases (CINAHL, PsycINFO, PubMed). Finally, 23 articles were selected. Articles available in full text, published between 2010 and 2017, in English or Spanish were included. The results showed that some studies relate positively the R/S and therapeutic adherence, but others determine an opposite or even mixed effect, mainly addressing pathologies such as HIV and other chronic diseases. The influence of religiosity/spirituality on therapeutic adherence requires that health professionals acquire sensitivity and competence to address these issues with their patients.
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Metadata
Title
Influence of Religious and Spiritual Elements on Adherence to Pharmacological Treatment
Authors
Bárbara Badanta-Romero
Rocío de Diego-Cordero
Estefanía Rivilla-García
Publication date
01-10-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 5/2018
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-018-0606-2

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