Health Effects of Religion, Spirituality, and Supernatural Beliefs in Mainland China: A Systematic Review

Pan, Stephen W.; Liang, Yuxin; Wu, Shiqiang; Wang, Wanqi; Hu, Xinwen; Wang, Jing; Huang, Wenting

doi:10.1007/s10943-022-01543-3

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“…There is relative agreement as to the fact that religion gives a sense of meaning in life, strengthening older adults and the terminally ill (Fromm 1995;Levin 2001;Woźniak 2012). Moreover, in another civilization region, namely China, similar regularities have been reported (Pan et al 2022).…”

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The Relationship of the Religious Faith and Practice of Student Youth and Adults in Southeastern Poland and Western Ukraine with Their Health Status and Attitudes toward Physical Culture

Cynarski,

Dyndał,

Wąsik

et al. 2024

Religions

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Background: Religious faith and practice are important aspects of human life and give meaning to human existence. The development of modernity and consumerism has significantly undermined the religious foundations of a present-day global society. The aim of this study is to determine the relationships of the religious faith and practice of student youth and adults in Poland (Podkarpacie and Lesser Poland regions) and in western Ukraine (Lviv region) with their self-rated health status and attitudes toward physical culture. Methods: The study was conducted online in Poland and Ukraine from January to April 2022. A convenience sample of 1458 people was recruited. The questionnaire included 16 questions about religiosity, attitudes towards physical culture, and self-rated health status. Questions regarding self-esteem and attitudes towards physical culture were assessed on a Likert scale of 1 to 5 points. Other questions contained single-choice answers. Data were analyzed using Statistica v. 13.3. Results: The component of health that was rated highest was physical health among believers and mental health among non-believers. The results of the analysis of variance showed significant differences between the individual variables depending on the declaration of faith in God. Conclusion: While the faith of the inhabitants of southeastern Poland and western Ukraine is largely related to their regular religious practice, irregularity dominates this practice. Respondents combined ratings of their faith and/or practice with self-rated health status; more religious people had statistically lower levels of self-rated health.

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confidence: 71%

The Relationship of the Religious Faith and Practice of Student Youth and Adults in Southeastern Poland and Western Ukraine with Their Health Status and Attitudes toward Physical Culture

Cynarski,

Dyndał,

Wąsik

et al. 2024

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“…A systematic review of the health effect of religion, spirituality, and supernatural beliefs (RSSs) in China mainland noted that RSS strongly influences Chinese society, but it is both beneficial and harmful to health. Because fatalistic beliefs and a preference for supernatural treatments can affect a patient’s health treatment (Pan et al, 2022). It may also be a bias of this study that patients with religious beliefs were not included.…”

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confidence: 99%

Family resilience in a crisis: A qualitative study of family resilience in multimember infected families in the context of COVID-19.

Zhu,

Wu,

Waidley

et al. 2024

Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy

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Objective: This study aimed to understand the family experience and identify family resilience factors to help families adapt to and cope with COVID-19. Method: A purposive sample of 21 patients (from nine families) diagnosed with COVID-19 were recruited for interviews. Participants were interviewed using a semistructured question guide to explore family experiences. Deductive content analysis was used to develop emerging themes. Results: Deductive findings included three main themes: belief systems, family organizational patterns, and communication and problem solving. These themes can be applied to the analysis and conclusions related to family resilience during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion: This study reveals the coping process of families after multiple members were diagnosed with COVID-19, from the establishment and reinforcement of belief systems to the determination of how the family copes with risks and finally their ability to withstand risks. In addition, the study supports the concept that family resilience can be demonstrated during epidemics. Considering that the COVID pandemic might persist for a significant period of time, doctors and nurses must focus not only on individuals but also on the overall recovery of the family and develop interventions aimed at improving family resilience during these challenging times.

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“…General religiosity is typically associated with more positive and fewer negative mental health outcomes (Hoogeveen et al 2022;Koenig 2009;Smith et al 2003). In addition, religious and spiritual beliefs can be especially important in coping with disease uncertainty and chronic or terminal illness (Elkhalloufi et al 2022;Ferreira-Valente et al 2019;Mazhari et al 2021;Pan et al 2022). Indeed, prayers increased across cultures during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic (Bentzen 2021;Pew Research Center 2021).…”

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Disappointment with and Uncertainty about God Predict Heightened COVID-19 Anxiety among Persian Muslims

Saraei

Johnson

2023

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Religiosity is often associated with positive mental health outcomes. Religiosity may also mitigate COVID-19 concerns. In a sample of 553 Persian-speaking Muslims, we investigated the extent to which specific beliefs about God (Allah) were associated with four negative mental health outcomes: depression, anxiety, stress, and COVID-19 anxiety. Consistent with the results of English-speaking samples, we found that religiosity, belief in God’s benevolence, psychological closeness to God, and positive attitudes toward God were negatively correlated with depression, stress, and anxiety yet uncorrelated with COVID-19 anxiety. Belief in God’s authoritarian attributes was positively correlated with depression, stress, and anxiety yet, again, uncorrelated with COVID-19 anxiety. In contrast, uncertainty about God’s attributes and negative attitudes toward God were positive predictors of COVID-19 anxiety, even after controlling for general religiosity, depression, stress, anxiety, and sex. We conclude that, whereas religiosity and belief in God had very little influence, uncertainty about and disappointment with God were likely associated with greater anxiety about COVID-19.

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Health Effects of Religion, Spirituality, and Supernatural Beliefs in Mainland China: A Systematic Review

Cited by 7 publications

References 53 publications

The Relationship of the Religious Faith and Practice of Student Youth and Adults in Southeastern Poland and Western Ukraine with Their Health Status and Attitudes toward Physical Culture

The Relationship of the Religious Faith and Practice of Student Youth and Adults in Southeastern Poland and Western Ukraine with Their Health Status and Attitudes toward Physical Culture

Family resilience in a crisis: A qualitative study of family resilience in multimember infected families in the context of COVID-19.

Disappointment with and Uncertainty about God Predict Heightened COVID-19 Anxiety among Persian Muslims

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