Prevalence and characteristics of Australian women who use prayer or spiritual healing. A nationally representative cross-sectional study

Highlights • One in five women reported regular use of prayer or spiritual healing • Prayer or spiritual healing use is greater for women with chronic illness symptoms. • Use of prayer or spiritual healing is higher in non-smokers and users of other CAM.

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Published in:Complementary therapies in medicine 2016-08, Vol.27, p.35-42
Main Authors: Rao, Angela, Hickman, Louise D, Jane, Phillips L, Sibbritt, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Alternative medicine
Aromatherapy
Australia
Cancer
Chinese medicine
Chronic disease
Chronic illness
Colleges & universities
Complementary and alternative medicine
Cross-Sectional Studies
Dietary minerals
Female
Health Behavior - physiology
Humans
Integrative medicine
Internal Medicine
Longitudinal Studies
Medical Education
Medicare
Meditation
Mental health care
Person centred care
Prevalence
Reiki
Spiritual Therapies - psychology
Women's Health
Womens health
Yoga
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Summary:Highlights • One in five women reported regular use of prayer or spiritual healing • Prayer or spiritual healing use is greater for women with chronic illness symptoms. • Use of prayer or spiritual healing is higher in non-smokers and users of other CAM.
ISSN:0965-2299
1873-6963
DOI:10.1016/j.ctim.2016.05.005