This article provides a framework for understanding how Muslim identity, and the current social
and political contexts in which it is shaped, affects the health of Muslims in the UK and the …

PURPOSE Despite concerted actions to streamline care transitions, the journey from hospital
to home remains hazardous for patients and caregivers. Remarkably little is known about …

Chaplaincy is typically practiced within the contexts of the Jewish and Christian traditions,
and little attention has been paid to the influence of the Islamic perspective of nursing and …

The growing number and diversity of Muslims in the United States and Western Europe
challenge clinicians and researchers to understand this population's perspectives and …

The September 11, 2001 attacks, a defining moment for many Americans, have had a
traumatic effect on their collective well-being. The attacks fit Alexander’s definition of “cultural …

This edited collection provides an in-depth ethnographic study of faith-based development
organizations in the United States, shining a much needed critical light onto these …

Objectives Little is known about the acceptance of non-pharmacological group strategies
delivered to low income racially diverse patients with chronic pain and depression. This paper …

Many believe religion has no place in modern medical and professional fields. Nevertheless,
recent studies show that religion remains integral to many people’s lives and professional …

Background Given the public health crisis of opioid overprescribing for pain, there is a need
for evidence-based non pharmacological treatment options that effectively reduce pain and …

What are we asking when we ask about spirituality? When research subjects check survey
boxes for “religiosity” and “spirituality” measures on health surveys, those of us who use them …