Psychiatric care in Asia: Spirtuality and religious connotations

Chaudhry, Haroon Rashid

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“…Several studies have shown that contact with religious and spiritual advisors represents a key entry point into the mental health care system (48-50). Although religion and spirituality have been accepted as important contributors to mental health care, there is a need for further research to establish their acceptability (and efficacy in treating mental disorders) within the wider mental health community and general public (10). Furthermore, mental health professionals need to better understand the spiritual values of their patients and incorporate these into assessment and treatment.…”

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“…There has also been extensive research about the relationship between religion, well-being, and mental health, including how religious beliefs and practices help with coping, in providing support and promoting hope and optimism among people with mental health problems (7)(8)(9)(10). However, less is known about the specific role of religious and spiritual advisors, including church ministers, priests, or monks, in helping with psychological problems (11).…”

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Roles of Religious and Spiritual Advisors Among Adults in Singapore With Mental Illnesses

Subramaniam¹,

Abdin²,

Vaingankar³

et al. 2013

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OBJECTIVE Information is limited concerning the role of religious and spiritual advisors in providing help to people with mental illnesses in Singapore. This study examined that role, as well as the satisfaction with and the perceived effectiveness of the services provided, among people with mental health problems. METHODS Data were collected as part of a nationally representative household survey of residents 18 years and older in Singapore. The Composite International Diagnostic Interview, version 3.0, was used to diagnose mental illness as well as to collect information about the mental health services respondents had sought. RESULTS A total of 6,616 respondents completed the survey; in the overall sample, 1.5% reported seeking help from religious or spiritual advisors. This rate increased to 6.6% among those with at least one mental illness, with the prevalence being higher among respondents with lifetime dysthymia, generalized anxiety disorder, or bipolar disorder. Sociodemographic correlates associated with a lower likelihood of consultation with a religious or spiritual advisor included reporting "other" race-ethnicity as well as faith in Buddhism, Hinduism, or Islam. Most respondents who sought help from a religious or spiritual advisor in the last 12 months were satisfied with the help they received, and about half reported it to be very useful. CONCLUSIONS Religious and spiritual advisors are an important source of help for people with mental illness, and a majority of respondents with a mental illness were satisfied with the support they received from these sources.

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Roles of Religious and Spiritual Advisors Among Adults in Singapore With Mental Illnesses

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Vaingankar³

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“…The positive mental effects of spirituality encompass feelings of contentment and satisfaction, and less anxiety, depression and vulnerability [41] . An explanation as to why individuals with spiritual convictions are in better health is that their beliefs and practices give rise to creativity, patience, perseverance, honesty, kindness, compassion, hope and joy.…”

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“…Positive self-evaluation would lead to enhanced mental well-being and this was possible because of spirituality. The role of spirituality in good mental health and well-being has been recounted [41,42] .…”

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Motivations driving spiritual engagement based on a phenomenological study of spirituality amongst palliative care clients and caregivers

Penman

2012

JNEP

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Objective: The attention given to spirituality has dramatically increased, especially in contemporary western society, because of its significant link to good health and well-being. Spirituality has relevance for individuals with life-limiting conditions. It is heightened when individuals encounter this predicament. The purpose of this research was to determine the essence of the lived experience of spirituality and spiritual engagement from the perspective of palliative care clients and caregivers. One of the objectives was to understand the reasons why they engage in spiritual matters and this is the focus of the paper. Methods:A qualitative approach, based on van Manen's theoretical framework of hermeneutic phenomenology, was chosen for this research. This approach enabled human experience to be studied as it was lived and examined to the fullest breadth, depth and extent through a dynamic interplay of several research activities. In-depth interviews of four (4) palliative care clients and ten (10) caregivers from regional and rural Australia provided rich experiential discourse of what motivated them to engage in spiritual matters. Results:The driving force that motivated the study participants to engage in spirituality was the benefits they might derive in the process of spiritual engagement. The motivations for spiritual engagement could be categorised as intrinsic and/or extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation, defined as the innate propensity to engage one's interest in spirituality and satisfy spiritual needs, included "to have peace and acceptance", "to seek healing", "to be able to cope", and "to find positive meaning in illness and suffering". Extrinsic motivation, which comes from external influences and events that constitute the incentives and consequences to pursue spirituality, included "to communicate love and concern", "to better care for the loved one", "to build intimate relationships", and "to provide comfort to others". Once the drive or motivation arose, behavior was energised to engage in spiritual matters, reaping both self-serving and altruistic benefits.Conclusions: Spirituality provided many real and potential benefits for those who engaged in it. Simply put, it helped participants cope. It becomes imperative for nurses and other health professionals to pay attention to these phenomena. The implications of this study relate to clinical practice and the educational preparation of nurses and other health professionals involved in caring for people with life-limiting conditions.

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“…How people positively apprehend their experiences and construct meaning in life has been discussed in the context of Western culture (Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 2000;Steger, Frazier, Oishi, & Kaler, 2006). Finding meaning in life increases a person's confidence, ability to cope with stress, and happiness (Chaudhry, 2008). Kronman (2007) stated that people construct distinct meanings in life based on their backgrounds, including their endowments, life stages, and cultural environments.…”

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Encountering Selves and Others: Finding Meaning in Life Through Action and Reflection on a Social Service Learning Program

Pan

Chen

2014

Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology

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T his article describes how a college social service learning centre at a Catholic university created an opportunity for researchers, college students and elementary school teachers to learn about meaning in life together, through a social service learning program in Taiwan. The participants' involvement benefitted their learning, indicating that the meaning in life perceived by the younger generation has changed in response to the context of an evolving Chinese culture, and that participants constrained their callings by developing realistic plans consisting of goals emphasised in traditional Chinese culture. Challenges were identified: specifically, the participants' callings did not directly reflect the lessons that they learned through involvement in the program, and implementing the service program as a one-time activity limited its effect on the participants' ability to find meaning in life. Future development of the service program was discussed, based on the lessons learned through this action research. Keywords: meaning in life, social service learning, action researchNumerous psychologists have recently emphasised the importance of developing positive psychological traits. How people positively apprehend their experiences and construct meaning in life has been discussed in the context of Western culture (Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 2000;Steger, Frazier, Oishi, & Kaler, 2006). Finding meaning in life increases a person's confidence, ability to cope with stress, and happiness (Chaudhry, 2008). Kronman (2007) stated that people construct distinct meanings in life based on their backgrounds, including their endowments, life stages, and cultural environments. However, few studies have described how young people in Eastern culture, which focuses on collectivism, find and conceptualise meaning in life during their time in college (Zhang, Dik, Wei, & Zhang, 2014). College years constitute a critical time for reflecting, creating, examining, and reconstructing meaning in life, but a substantial amount of evidence has indicated that students are bored, or merely driven by courses and credentials, and do not reflect on life experiences to find meaning in life (Damon, 2008;Kronman, 2007;Nash & Murray, 2009). Therefore, this study provides insight into how college social service learning centres, professors, college students, and elementary school Address for correspondence : Yuling Su, Department of Child and Family Studies, Fu Jen Catholic University, No. 510 Zhongzheng Rd., Xingzhuang District, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan. Email: yulings@mail.fju.edu.tw teachers in a community can work and learn together in a social service program in an East Asian society. We used the social group via internet platform (SGIP) in Taipei, Taiwan as an example, and describe how the top-down style of action research (Kemmis, 1988) is effective for people to find life meaning in a college campus. We reflect on the action research process and participants' experiences, which empowered the participants and facilitated future d...

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Psychiatric care in Asia: Spirtuality and religious connotations

Cited by 31 publications

References 36 publications

Roles of Religious and Spiritual Advisors Among Adults in Singapore With Mental Illnesses

Roles of Religious and Spiritual Advisors Among Adults in Singapore With Mental Illnesses

Motivations driving spiritual engagement based on a phenomenological study of spirituality amongst palliative care clients and caregivers

Encountering Selves and Others: Finding Meaning in Life Through Action and Reflection on a Social Service Learning Program

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