Exploring the relationship between spirituality, coping, and pain

There is growing recognition that persistent pain is a complex and multidimensional experience stemming from the interrelationship among biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors. Chronic pain patients use a number of cognitive and behavioral strategies to cope with their pain, includ...

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Published in:Journal of behavioral medicine 2007-08, Vol.30 (4), p.311-318
Main Authors: WACHHOLTZ, Amy B, PEARCE, Michelle J, KOENIG, Harold
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Brain research
Chronic pain
Control theory
Coping
Emotions
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Illness and personality
Illness, stress and coping
Illnesses
Pain - psychology
Psychology and medicine
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Religion
Religion and Psychology
Spirituality
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Summary:There is growing recognition that persistent pain is a complex and multidimensional experience stemming from the interrelationship among biological, psychological, social, and spiritual factors. Chronic pain patients use a number of cognitive and behavioral strategies to cope with their pain, including religious/spiritual forms of coping, such as prayer, and seeking spiritual support to manage their pain. This article will explore the relationship between the experience of pain and religion/spirituality with the aim of understanding not only why some people rely on their faith to cope with pain, but also how religion/spirituality may impact the experience of pain and help or hinder the coping process. We will also identify future research priorities that may provide fruitful research in illuminating the relationship between religion/spirituality and pain.
ISSN:0160-7715
1573-3521
DOI:10.1007/s10865-007-9114-7