A5038122166- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Religion and Society Interactions
- Education, Healthcare and Sociology Research
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Christian Theology and Mission
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Biblical Studies and Interpretation
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Ethics in medical practice
- Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies
- Social and Educational Sciences
- Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Religious Education and Schools
- Counseling, Therapy, and Family Dynamics
- Innovations in Medical Education
University of Southern Denmark
2016-2025
Odense University Hospital
2017-2025
International Data Group (Sweden)
2021
Weatherford College
2021
Aalborg University
2020
Odense Municipality
2013-2017
University of Freiburg
2013-2014
Danish National Institute of Public Health
2013
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
2013
Danish Cancer Society
2011
Research has shown that several patients report unmet psychosocial and spiritual needs. While most studies focus on with advanced stages of disease, we intended to identify needs in chronic pain diseases cancer living a secular society.In an anonymous cross-sectional study, standardized questionnaires were provided German (and cancer), i.e., Spiritual Needs Questionnaire (SpNQ), Spirituality/Religiosity Coping (SpREUK-15), Well-being (FACIT-Sp), Brief Multidimensional Life Satisfaction...
Research suggests opposite epidemiological forces in religion and health: (1). Faith seems to move mountains the sense that is associated with positive health outcomes. (2). Mountains of bad seem faith. We reflected on these a population 3000 young Danish twins which all religiosity measures were severe disease. believe reason for this novel finding sample presents as particularly secular population-based study second force has gained upper hand sample. suggest cross-sectional research...
Objectives The overall study aim was to synthesise understandings and experiences regarding the concept of spiritual care (SC). More specifically, identify, organise prioritise with way SC is conceived practised by professionals in research clinic. Design Group mapping (GCM). Setting conducted within a university setting Denmark. Participants Researchers, students clinicians working on daily basis clinic and/or through participated brainstorming (n=15), sorting rating validation (n=13)....
Spiritual aspects of the human condition may give rise to spiritual pain and suffering, especially in face illness or difficult life situations. A growing volume research documents effects religiosity, spirituality, meaning, purpose on health. In supposedly secular societies, however, matters are rarely addressed healthcare. This is first large scale study examine needs Danish culture, largest date. population-based sample 104,137 adult (≥18 yrs) Danes were surveyed cross-sectionally (the...
The aim of this article is to illustrate and outline an understanding spiritual care as a process involving number organically linked phases: (1) the identification needs resources, (2) patient’s specific needs, (3) developing individual treatment plan, hereunder relevant healthcare/spiritual professionals, (4) provision care, (5) evaluating provided. focus on in healthcare research has increased throughout past decades, showing that existential, spiritual, and/or religious considerations...
Spirituality is a growing research theme, especially in relation to health issues. The term often poorly defined and one's understanding so broad that it becomes mere frame word devoid of meaning. In this study, we asked 514 adult Danes about their the ‘spirituality’. Factor analysis answers resulted six different understandings spirituality: (1) positive dimensions human life well-being; (2) New Age ideology; (3) an integrated part established religious life; (4) vague striving, opposed...
This study presents psychometric properties of the Danish version Sources Meaning and in Life Scale (SoMe‐Da) associations to socio‐demographic religious characteristics. Participants were 554 Danes, 66% women ranging age between 15 91 years. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) suggested a five structure for 26 sources if meaning. Construct validity within SoMe‐Da mental health variables established. Generativity associated most strongly with meaningfulness followed by spirituality,...
Feelings of gratitude and awe facilitate perceptions cognitions that go beyond the focus illness include positive aspects one’s personal interpersonal reality, even in face disease. We intended to measure feelings gratitude, awe, experiences beauty life among patients with multiple sclerosis psychiatric disorders, particularly respect their engagement specific spiritual/religious practices satisfaction. conducted a cross-sectional survey standardized questionnaires various spiritual...
Although it is broadly recognized that health problems often involve existential and spiritual dimensions, recent research shows these aspects of illness are rarely attended to by professionals. Studies explain this in terms barriers communication, but professionals’ firsthand experiences interpretations have so far been largely unexplored. Drawing on the theoretical traditions phenomenology hermeneutics, present study presents Danish general practitioners’ (GPs’) why dimensions marginalized...
Research in the field of mind-body medicine focuses on complex interaction psychoemotional, social, spiritual, experiential, and behavioral elements their impact health handling disease. Specific approaches intend to investigate promote patients' own abilities resources manage respective stressors, that is, coping strategies, relaxation techniques, mindfulness meditation, yoga, rituals, prayer, spirituality, religiosity. An increasing number published studies have examined connection between...
Modern healthcare research has only in recent years investigated the impact of health care workers’ religious and other moral values on medical practice, interaction with patients, ethically complex decision-making. Thus far, no international data exist way such vary across different countries. We therefore established NERSH International Collaboration Values Medicine datasets physician characteristics based same survey instrument. The present article provides (a) an overview development...