Relationships between religiosity and mental health in the conception of chaplains

This paper presents and discusses results of a study that investigated the conceptions of chaplains on relationships between religiosity and mental health (MH) of those under their care. The descriptive-empiric-phenomenological nature research employed semi-structured interviews with 15 chaplains in...

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Autores: Nwora, Emmanuel Ifeka, Freitas, Marta Helena de
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2020
País:Brasil
Recursos:Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC-SP)
Repositorio:Rever (São Paulo. Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/50695
Acesso em linha:https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/rever/article/view/50695
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Religiosidade
Espiritualidade
Saúde mental
Capelães
Capelania
Religiosity
Spirituality
Mental health
Chaplains
Chaplaincy
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Resumo:This paper presents and discusses results of a study that investigated the conceptions of chaplains on relationships between religiosity and mental health (MH) of those under their care. The descriptive-empiric-phenomenological nature research employed semi-structured interviews with 15 chaplains in the Federal District. After transcription and revision, they were analyzed according to the Giorgi’s method apprehending the meaning of the conceptions and experiences reported by the chaplains. Positive relationships between religiosity and MH were predominant, but they also pointed to negative, “double-edged sword” and nonlinear relationships.