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Gazing at Medusa: Alzheimer's dementia through the lenses of spirituality and religion.
Article in Health psychology research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- The use of religion, prayer, and faith to cope with the receipt of Alzheimer's disease risk information in a research context: A qualitative study of Latinos in NYC.SSM. Qualitative research in health · 2026Article
- A brief telehealth brain health program for family caregivers of persons living with dementia: the Brain Health for MeFrontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Including the spiritual dimension in the treatment of patients with affective disorders: validation of the spiritual distress and resources questionnaire (SDRQ).BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Development and validation of Believers' Death Anxiety Scale: integrating religious dimensions into death anxiety assessment.Discover mental health · 2024Article
- Spirituality, Religiosity, and Mental Health in Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: A Brazilian Multicentric Case-Control Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias in Muslim Women: Recommendations for Culturally Sensitive Care.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2024Review
- Spiritual Needs of Older Adults Living with Dementia: An Integrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- How Are Sociodemographic, Health, Psychological, and Cognitive Factors Associated with Dementia Worry? An Online Survey Study among Israeli and Australian Laypeople.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Although religious and spiritual issues regarding Alzheimer's Dementia (AD) were not thoroughly investigated in the past, this review presents the most recent findings that can provide some scientific evidence about the experience and clinical usage of religious and spiritual beliefs from the perspective of the diagnosed patient, the caregiver-family members, and the health professional. Majority of the papers reviewed (50 out of 51) identified a positive influence of religiousness and spirituality. Thus, this review examines through a detailed analysis the possible pathways of the influence of these perceptions in cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects of AD. Findings support the paramount importance of religion and spirituality in coping with the diagnosis of this specific type of dementia. Future experimental research should consider these observed benefits with caution and include them in everyday life.
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