Johnstone Brick, Glass Bret A, Oliver Richard E
Department of Health Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri 65212, USA.
Disabil Rehabil. 2007 Aug 15;29(15):1153-63. doi: 10.1080/09638280600955693.
This article (i) reviews existing research on the relationships that exist among spirituality, religion, and health for persons with disabilities; and (ii) compares different theoretical coping models (i.e., spiritual vs. psychoneuroimmunological).
Over the past decade interest has increased in relationships among spirituality, religion, and health in both the mainstream media (e.g., Newsweek) and scientific literature (e.g., Koenig). In general, research has concluded that religion and spirituality are linked to positive physical and mental health outcomes. Most religion and health research has focused on populations with life-threatening diseases (e.g., cancer, cardiovascular disorders, AIDS) with minimal attention to persons with chronic, life-long disabling conditions such as brain injury, spinal cord injury, and stroke. However, religion is used by many individuals with disabilities to help them adjust to their impairments and to give new meaning to their lives.
Religion and spirituality are important coping strategies for persons with disabilities. Practical suggestions for rehabilitation professionals are provided regarding: (a) strategies to enhance religious coping; (b) methods to train rehabilitation professionals about religious issues; and (c) issues to consider regarding future research on rehabilitation and religion.
本文（i）回顾了关于残疾人士的灵性、宗教与健康之间关系的现有研究；（ii）比较了不同的理论应对模型（即灵性模型与心理神经免疫学模型）。
在过去十年中，主流媒体（如《新闻周刊》）和科学文献（如凯尼格的著作）对灵性、宗教与健康之间关系的关注度均有所提高。总体而言，研究得出结论，宗教和灵性与积极的身心健康结果相关。大多数宗教与健康研究都集中在患有危及生命疾病的人群（如癌症、心血管疾病、艾滋病）上，而对患有慢性、终身致残疾病（如脑损伤、脊髓损伤和中风）的人群关注极少。然而，许多残疾人士利用宗教来帮助他们适应自身的损伤，并赋予生活新的意义。
宗教和灵性是残疾人士重要的应对策略。针对康复专业人员提供了以下实用建议：（a）增强宗教应对的策略；（b）培训康复专业人员了解宗教问题的方法；（c）关于康复与宗教未来研究需考虑的问题。
