[The meaning of religion in the patient's life]

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2006 Aug;21(122):197-200.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

The paper is a review of positions of relating dependences between level of religiosity and attitude in the face of disease. The subject of article concerns the questions related from defining conception of religiosity, this role in coping with stress of disease, unpleasant emotions and influence on quality of the patients' life. The impact of religious convictions was talked over on formation between patients report also, their doctors and health. The authors exploring the connection between the healing of the body and religious consciousness indicate necessity of comprehensive treating to the patients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Attitude to Health*
  • Faith Healing
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Personal Satisfaction
  • Quality of Life / psychology
  • Religion and Medicine*
  • Religion*
  • Spirituality
  • Surveys and Questionnaires