Johnstone Brick
Department of Health Psychology, University of Missouri School of Health Professions, USA.
Mo Med. 2009 Mar-Apr;106(2):141-4.
The Spirituality and Health Research Project of the MU Center on Religion and the Professions is investigating the relationships that exist among religion, spirituality, and health for persons with heterogeneous medical conditions. Pilot studies indicate that spirituality and congregational support are related to health outcomes, but religious practices are not. Additional research indicates that spiritual experiences are related to diminished right parietal functioning (through meditation/ prayer or brain injury), which is associated with decreased sense of the self. Implications for health professionals are discussed.
密苏里大学宗教与职业中心的灵性与健康研究项目正在调查患有不同疾病的人群中宗教、灵性和健康之间存在的关系。初步研究表明，灵性和教会支持与健康结果有关，但宗教活动则不然。进一步的研究表明，灵性体验与右侧顶叶功能减退有关（通过冥想/祈祷或脑损伤），而这与自我意识的降低有关。文中还讨论了对健康专业人员的启示。
