Pain, Spirituality, and Meaning Making: What Can We Learn from the Literature?

Journal Title: Religions - Year 2011, Vol 2, Issue 1

Abstract

Religion and spirituality are two methods of meaning making that impact a person’s ability to cope, tolerate, and accept disease and pain. The biopsychosocialspiritual model includes the human spirit’s drive toward meaning-making along with personality, mental health, age, sex, social relationships, and reactions to stress. In this review, studies focusing on religion’s and spirituality’s effect upon pain in relationship to physical and mental health, spiritual practices, and the placebo response are examined. The findings suggest that people who are self efficacious and more religiously and spiritually open to seeking a connection to a meaningful spiritual practice and/or the transcendent are more able to tolerate pain.

Authors and Affiliations

Carol J. Lysne and Amy B. Wachholtz

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  • EP ID EP25183
  • DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/rel2010001
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Carol J. Lysne and Amy B. Wachholtz (2011). Pain, Spirituality, and Meaning Making: What Can We Learn from the Literature?. Religions, 2(1), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-25183