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A systemic review study, which examined different spiritual interventions used for alleviating cancer pain including prayer-based therapy, focused narrative intervention, spiritually focused therapy, electronic support groups, mindfulness-based art therapy, peer-helping, mindfulness-based stress reduction and spiritually-focused music therapy concluded that most methods have little to no effect on decreasing pain and they can be used as a complementary element in the treatment since it has no side effects but also a higher level of evidence is needed to determine the most effective spiritual intervention for cancer pain management. <ref>HINDMARCH, Thomas, et al. [https://spcare.bmj.com/content/12/1/1 Spiritual interventions for cancer pain: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.] ''BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care'', 2022, 12.1: 1-9.</ref> | A systemic review study, which examined different spiritual interventions used for alleviating cancer pain including prayer-based therapy, focused narrative intervention, spiritually focused therapy, electronic support groups, mindfulness-based art therapy, peer-helping, mindfulness-based stress reduction and spiritually-focused music therapy concluded that most methods have little to no effect on decreasing pain and they can be used as a complementary element in the treatment since it has no side effects but also a higher level of evidence is needed to determine the most effective spiritual intervention for cancer pain management. <ref>HINDMARCH, Thomas, et al. [https://spcare.bmj.com/content/12/1/1 Spiritual interventions for cancer pain: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.] ''BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care'', 2022, 12.1: 1-9.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 16:07, 14 July 2023
Original Editor - Kakshya Rupakheti
Top Contributors - Sehriban Ozmen and Kakshya Rupakheti
Spirituality[edit | edit source]
Spirituality can be broadly defined as an experience with the transcendent or sacred that provides a strong sense of identity or direction, which often affects a person's beliefs, attitudes, emotions, and behaviour but is also important to a sense of meaning and purpose in life. [1]
Refining the concept more inclusively and accurately is very important since four types of definitions of spirituality below are found in health research until recently:
- Spirituality as a synonym for religiosity;
- Spirituality related to supernatural beliefs (but excluding the institutional component of religiosity)
- Spirituality in a supposedly large sense, but with implicit religious elements (e.g., the idea of something “transcendent”)
- Spirituality as a dimension constitutive of human beings in general that does not depend on the adoption of beliefs and may or may not involve explicit or implicit religious elements. [2]
Characteristics of Spirituality[edit | edit source]
The researchers identified five characteristics of spirituality and provided common definitions for each attribute. The five attributes and their definitions are:
- Meaning - the ontological significance of life; making sense of life situations; deriving purpose in existence.
- Value - beliefs and standards that are cherished; having to do with the truth, beauty, and worth of thought, object or behaviour; often discussed as ‘ultimate values.’
- Transcendence - experience and appreciation of a dimension beyond the self; expanding self-boundaries.
- Connecting - relationships with self, others, God/Higher Power, and the environment.
- Becoming - an unfolding of life that demands reflection and experience; includes a sense of who one is and how one knows among other things. [3]
Spiritual Health[edit | edit source]
Spiritual health is about the connection with self (personal dimension), others (social dimension), nature (the environment) and God (transcendental dimension). The basic characteristics of spiritual health are as follows: proper lifestyle, connection with others, asking about the meaning and purpose of life, and transcendence. [4]
Spiritual health is positively related to physical health, for instance, it may help patients experience lesser pain and also help to maintain mental well-being. [5]
Spirituality beliefs have great significance at the time of illness, in maximum cases it helps an individual to accept their illness and often helps individuals plan for their future well-being. [6]
Spirituality develops better strategies to face the disease with a positive impact on the quality of life. [7]
Spiritual support and connection help to reduce depression and anxiety, and give a greater sense of peace and calm. It can be due to multiple factors like increased self-efficacy, spiritual and social support, distraction, relaxation and positive reappraisal. [1]
Spirituality in Dealing with Pain[edit | edit source]
Spirituality is regarded as an active and positive coping process in the management of pain with many positive effects. Trust in god, a conscious and healthy way of living, as well as positive attitudes, are found to be effective ways of dealing with pain. [8]
Individuals who are associated with spiritual and religious activity have a higher level of pain tolerance and a higher level of psychological well-being. [1]
Spirituality and Pain Management[edit | edit source]
As pain is a complex phenomenon that is influenced by many nonphysiological factors such as spiritual factors, health professionals should be aware of it in terms of their patient's experience of and response to the pain. [6]
A systemic review study, which examined different spiritual interventions used for alleviating cancer pain including prayer-based therapy, focused narrative intervention, spiritually focused therapy, electronic support groups, mindfulness-based art therapy, peer-helping, mindfulness-based stress reduction and spiritually-focused music therapy concluded that most methods have little to no effect on decreasing pain and they can be used as a complementary element in the treatment since it has no side effects but also a higher level of evidence is needed to determine the most effective spiritual intervention for cancer pain management. [9]
Resources[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Siddall PJ, Lovell M, MacLeod R. Spirituality: what is its role in pain medicine?. Pain Medicine. 2015 Jan 1;16(1):51-60.
- ↑ CHAGAS, Camila, et al. Religious and secular spirituality: Methodological implications of definitions for health research. Explore, 2023, 19.1: 6-13.
- ↑ Knapik GP, Martsolf DS, Draucker CB, Strickland KD. Attributes of spirituality described by survivors of sexual violence. Qualitative report (Online). 2010 May;15(3):644.
- ↑ Ghaderi A, Tabatabaei SM, Nedjat S, Javadi M, Larijani B. Explanatory definition of the concept of spiritual health: a qualitative study in Iran. Journal of medical ethics and history of medicine. 2018;11.
- ↑ Hematti S, Baradaran-Ghahfarokhi M, Khajooei-Fard R, Mohammadi-Bertiani Z. Spiritual well-being for increasing life expectancy in palliative radiotherapy patients: a questionnaire-based study. Journal of religion and health. 2015 Oct;54(5):1563-72.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dedeli O, Kaptan G. Spirituality and religion in pain and pain management. Health Psychology Research. 2013 Sep 24;1(3).
- ↑ Sá KN. Spirituality and pain. Revista Dor. 2017 Apr;18(2):95-6.
- ↑ Büssing A, Michalsen A, Balzat HJ, Grünther RA, Ostermann T, Neugebauer EA, Matthiessen PF. Are spirituality and religiosity resources for patients with chronic pain conditions?. Pain medicine. 2009 Mar 1;10(2):327-39.
- ↑ HINDMARCH, Thomas, et al. Spiritual interventions for cancer pain: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 2022, 12.1: 1-9.
