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Prevalence and characteristics of Australian women who use prayer or spiritual healing: A nationally representative cross-sectional study |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Health, University of Technology Sydney, NSW, Australia;2. Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, University of Technology Sydney, NSW, Australia;3. Australian Research Centre in Complementary and Integrative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney, NSW, Australia;1. Maryland University of Integrative Health, 7750 Montpelier Road, Laurel, MD 20723, United States;2. University of South Australia, North Tce Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia;1. Honorary Research Fellow, Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, United Kingdom;2. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia;1. Gladstone Hospital, Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service, Gladstone, Queensland, Australia;2. University of Queensland, Northside Clinical School, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia;3. Redcliffe Hospital, Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia;1. Centre of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Iceland;2. Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Iceland;3. Clinical Psychologist Mental Health Services/National Trauma Center, National University Hospital of Iceland, Iceland;4. Faculty of Psychology, University of Iceland, Iceland |
| Abstract: | ObjectivesTo determine the prevalence and characteristics of users of prayer or spiritual healing among Australian women aged 31–36 years.Design and settingThis cross-sectional study was conducted as a part of the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH). The sample used in the current sub-study were participants from the ‘young’ cohort (1973–78) (n = 8180) aged between 31 and 36 years.Main outcome measureUse of prayer or spiritual healingResultsPrayer or spiritual healing was used on a regular basis by 20% of women aged between 31 and 36 years in 2009. Women who had symptoms of chronic illnesses (p = 0.001), women who had never smoked (p = 0.001) and women who used other forms of CAM (p < 0.001) were significantly more likely to use prayer or spiritual healing.ConclusionA significant proportion of women use prayer or spiritual healing on a regular basis. Further research is required to better understand their rationale for using prayer or spiritual healing and its perceived impact on health related outcomes and general well-being. |
| Keywords: | Chronic illness Chronic disease Complementary and alternative medicine Integrative medicine Person centred care |
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