Dein S, Stygall J
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, UCLMS, London, UK.
Palliat Med. 1997 Jul;11(4):291-8. doi: 10.1177/026921639701100405.
This paper reviews a number of studies relating to religion and coping with chronic illness, emphasizing those aspects relevant to palliative care. After pointing out that religious and existential needs are common in chronic illness, a critical examination is made of those studies which purport to demonstrate associations between spiritual beliefs, religious practices and psychological prognosis. Recommendations are made as to how religious issues can be dealt with in clinical practice, with particular relevance to the multidisciplinary palliative care team.
本文回顾了一些与宗教及慢性病应对相关的研究，重点关注与姑息治疗相关的方面。在指出宗教和存在需求在慢性病中很常见之后，对那些声称证明精神信仰、宗教实践与心理预后之间存在关联的研究进行了批判性审视。针对在临床实践中如何处理宗教问题提出了建议，这对多学科姑息治疗团队尤为重要。
