University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.
J Relig Health. 2020 Dec;59(6):2697-2700. doi: 10.1007/s10943-020-01063-y.
For decades, religion has provided explanations and answers to existential questions and queries that can emerge during a pandemic. This characteristic of religion has helped communities in finding answers and meanings to their confusions. During a pandemic, healthcare professionals are often unprepared in answering the patients' religious beliefs regarding the diseases. Moreover, patients are faced with religious clichés and stigma that results because of religious beliefs and practices. To overcome the religious stigma, a deeper understanding of religious beliefs and values is required so that a perception or practice change can take place. Therefore, the inclusion and collaboration of spiritual leaders with healthcare professionals are needed to ensure a holistic understanding and overcome the stigma that can shape as a barrier for reaching an optimal therapeutic outcome.
几十年来，宗教为人们在大流行期间出现的存在主义问题和疑问提供了解释和答案。宗教的这一特点帮助社区找到了对其困惑的答案和意义。在大流行期间，医护人员通常无法回答患者对疾病的宗教信仰。此外，患者还面临着因宗教信仰和实践而产生的宗教陈词滥调和污名化。为了克服宗教污名化，需要更深入地了解宗教信仰和价值观，以便发生观念或实践的改变。因此，需要将精神领袖与医疗保健专业人员纳入并合作，以确保全面了解并克服可能成为实现最佳治疗效果障碍的污名化。
