Religious and spiritual interventions in mental health care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the extensive literature assessing associations between religiosity/spirituality and health, few studies have investigated the clinical applicability of this evidence. The purpose of this paper was to assess the impact of religious/spiritual interventions (RSI) through randomized clinical trials (RCTs).

Method

A systematic review was performed in the following databases: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Cochrane Collaboration, Embase and SciELO. Through the use of a Boolean expression, articles were included if they: (i) investigated mental health outcomes; (ii) had a design consistent with RCTs. We excluded protocols involving intercessory prayer or distance healing. The study was conducted in two phases by reading: (1) title and abstracts; (2) f

SUBMITTER: Goncalves JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4595860 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature