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Spirituality and religiosity have known protective

Research gap analysis derived from 3 psychology papers in our local library.

The gap

Spirituality and religiosity have known protective effects on health, although, compared to the general relationship between these factors and general health care, the role of spirituality and religiosity within the mental health system is

Evidence profile

Sourced from the abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2009 and 2023, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 35 times in total.

Research trend

Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.

Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps

Black People, Spirituality, and Mental Health (2023) · Psychiatric Annals · cited 1× · doi
Spirituality and religiosity have known protective effects on health, although, compared to the general relationship between these factors and general health care, the role of spirituality and religiosity within the mental health system is not well characterized.
generalabstractevidence 4/5
Keywords: health spirituality religiosity general known protective effects compared relationship factors care role within mental system
Gender, Spirituality and Psychological Well-Being (2009) · Journal of Psychology in Africa · cited 15× · doi
Future studies may explore the role of contextual factors such as cultural orientation and other socio-demographic variables in this moderation effect, as well as gender based perceptions and practices of spirituality with a view to facilitate gender sensitive psychological well-being programmes.
generalabstractevidence 4/5
Keywords: well gender future explore role contextual factors cultural orientation socio demographic variables moderation effect based
Trauma-Informed Care: Accounting for the Interconnected Role of Spirituality and Empowerment in Mental Health Promotion (2014) · Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health · cited 19× · doi
A growing body of research suggests that spirituality may serve a protective function to both men and women in the post-trauma period, but few studies have systematically examined the process through which this occurs particularly among our most vulnerable populations.
generalabstractevidence 4/5
Keywords: growing body suggests spirituality serve protective function women post trauma period systematically examined process occurs

Questions about this gap

Spirituality and religiosity have known protective effects on health, although, compared to the general relationship between these factors and general health care, the role of spir… This is supported by 3 representative gap statements extracted from 3 papers, rated weak evidence.

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