Spiritual Healing - A Competing or Co-Existing System to Allopathic Medicine
Abstract:Objective: To explore the concept of spiritual healing and compare its effects with allopathic medicine in terms of disease conceptualization, treatment approach and patient perception and use in community setting.Methods: A qualitative research design with a grounded theory approach was utilized for this study. Semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were conducted, and data were analyzed using thematic content analysis technique.Results: The explorative of spiritual healing revealed motivation… Show more
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