Dilmen Sibel, Dilmen İrfan, Özbek Hilal
Department of Health Care Services, Nigde Zübeyde Hanım Vocational School of Health Services, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Turkey.
Nigde Training and Research Hospital, Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Turkey.
J Relig Health. 2025 Jul 13. doi: 10.1007/s10943-025-02375-7.
Spirituality during pregnancy has increasingly been recognized as a critical factor influencing maternal well-being; however, comprehensive investigations into global research trends in this domain remain limited. This study presents a bibliometric analysis of global literature on spirituality in pregnancy from 2004 to 2024, evaluating scholarly productivity, patterns of collaboration, thematic developments, and impact citation. A systematic bibliometric review was conducted on 528 English-language articles indexed in Scopus, focusing specifically on nursing-related literature concerning "pregnancy and spirituality" and excluding non-academic sources. The analysis encompassed annual publication growth, authorship trends, international collaboration networks, keyword clusters, and citation metrics. Results indicate an average annual growth rate of 11.36% in publications, peaking in 2023 with 67 articles. The United States led both in publication output (387 articles) and citation count (2045), followed by Iran with 277 articles. The United Kingdom emerged as a key center for international collaboration, notably with Ghana and Ethiopia. Thematic clustering revealed four principal research areas: (1) spirituality as a coping mechanism (e.g., religiosity, anxiety), (2) birth and midwifery (e.g., prayer, childbirth), (3) psychological well-being (e.g., resilience, quality of life), and (4) grief and cultural practices (e.g., stillbirth, embodiment). Foundational studies emphasized cultural and religious influences on maternal experiences, whereas recent trends (2021-2024) have highlighted the impact of COVID-19 and the rise of digital spirituality. While the field demonstrates notable growth, disparities persist in geographical representation and citation visibility. Future research should prioritize underrepresented regions, adopt interdisciplinary methodologies, and explore clinical strategies for integrating spiritual care into maternal health services.
孕期的精神信仰日益被视为影响孕产妇福祉的关键因素；然而，对该领域全球研究趋势的全面调查仍然有限。本研究对2004年至2024年全球关于孕期精神信仰的文献进行了文献计量分析，评估学术生产力、合作模式、主题发展和影响引文。对Scopus索引的528篇英文文章进行了系统的文献计量综述，特别关注与护理相关的关于“孕期与精神信仰”的文献，并排除非学术来源。分析涵盖年度出版物增长、作者趋势、国际合作网络、关键词聚类和引文指标。结果表明，出版物的年均增长率为11.36%，2023年达到峰值，有67篇文章。美国在出版物数量（387篇文章）和引文数量（2045次）方面均领先，其次是伊朗，有277篇文章。英国成为国际合作的关键中心，特别是与加纳和埃塞俄比亚的合作。主题聚类揭示了四个主要研究领域：（1）作为应对机制的精神信仰（如宗教信仰、焦虑），（2）分娩与助产（如祈祷、分娩），（3）心理健康（如恢复力、生活质量），以及（4）悲伤与文化习俗（如死产、体现）。基础研究强调文化和宗教对孕产妇经历的影响，而近期趋势（2021 - 2024年）突出了COVID - 19的影响以及数字精神信仰的兴起。虽然该领域显示出显著增长，但在地理代表性和引文可见性方面仍存在差异。未来的研究应优先考虑代表性不足的地区，采用跨学科方法，并探索将精神关怀纳入孕产妇保健服务的临床策略。
