Adult Burn Patients: The Role of Religion in Recovery

Ka, Sherrill; Db, Larson

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“…In an era of scant medical resources, such investigation will be important. Many health providers are neither religious nor trained to respond to spiritual concerns of clients (Gallup, 1985;Peterson & Roy, 1985;Sherril & Larson, 1987). This type of study will facilitate their understanding of the role of the spiritual aspect in rehabilitation and spiritual coping of elderly patients, which will improve health education.…”

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The Role of Private Prayer in Psychological Recovery Among Midlife and Aged Patients Following Cardiac Surgery

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“…These have reported the importance of personal R/S belief systems and how they have helped individuals deal with the trauma and rehabilitation process resulting from burn injury (Grossoehme & Springer, 1999; Sherrill & Larson, 1988). Case reports have shown some of the ways that individuals’ R/S beliefs and practices impact medical treatment of burn injury (Budny, Regan, Riley, & Roberts, 1991; Kim, Slater, Goldfarb, & Hammell, 1993).…”

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Post-traumatic growth and spirituality in burn recovery

Askay

Magyar‐Russell

2009

International Review of Psychiatry

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For decades, research on long-term adjustment to burn injuries has adopted a deficit model of focusing solely on negative emotions. The presence of positive emotion and the experience of growth in the aftermath of a trauma have been virtually ignored in this field. Researchers and clinicians of other health and trauma populations have frequently observed that, following a trauma, there were positive emotions and growth. This growth occurs in areas such as a greater appreciation of life and changed priorities; warmer, more intimate relations with others; a greater sense of personal strength, recognition of new possibilities, and spiritual development. In addition, surveys of trauma survivors report that spiritual or religious beliefs played an important part in their recovery and they wished more healthcare providers were comfortable talking about these issues. Further evidence suggests that trauma survivors who rely on spiritual or religious beliefs for coping may show a greater ability for post-traumatic growth (PTG). This article reviews the literature on these two constructs as it relates to burn survivors. We also provide recommendations for clinicians on how to create an environment that fosters PTG and encourages patients to explore their spiritual and religious beliefs in the context of the trauma.

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“…Subjects often reported that religious beliefs were instrumental to their coping, ranging from 73.8 to 100% of the sample (Brandt, 1987;Johnson 8z Spika, 1991;O'Brien, 1982;Raleigh, 1992;Sodestrom & Martinson, 1987). Sherrill and Larson (1988) examined religious coping in a group of severe burn patients and found that religious commitment was associated with their ability to endure long and painful recoveries. Herth (1989) found that cancer patients who indicated a strong religious faith (75% of the sample) had higher scores on hope and coping scales than those who described their faith as weak, unsure, lost, or without faith.…”

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Religion and Adult Mental Health: State of the Science in Nursing

Mickley

Carson

Soeken

1995

Issues in Mental Health Nursing

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As a part of human spirituality, religion has been theorized to influence the health of the individual, both positively and negatively. Although the nursing literature has focused recently on broad aspects of spirituality, the specifics of religious influences on health have been examined cursorily or have been ignored. This article reviews the major empirical data on religion and mental health that are pertinent to nursing. Three areas covered are mental health impact, coping, and aging. Suggestions for future research on the subject are presented.

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Adult Burn Patients: The Role of Religion in Recovery

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The Role of Private Prayer in Psychological Recovery Among Midlife and Aged Patients Following Cardiac Surgery

The Role of Private Prayer in Psychological Recovery Among Midlife and Aged Patients Following Cardiac Surgery

Post-traumatic growth and spirituality in burn recovery

Religion and Adult Mental Health: State of the Science in Nursing

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