Introducing the Junior Spiritual Health Scale (JSHS): assessing the impact of religious affect on spiritual health among 8- to 11-year-old students

PurposeThe rates of emotional distress have risen in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study assessed the emotional distress of adolescents and young adults in Hong Kong and mainland China in the first year of the pandemic and tested whether spirituality was a protective factor against this emotional distress.Design/methodology/approachCross-sectional data were collected in two samples of students aged 17–25 in Hong Kong (N = 503) and 13–20 in mainland China (N = 649). Participants completed the Spiritual Health and Life Orientation Measure (SHALOM) to evaluate their spiritual health (personal-communal, environmental and transcendental domains) and the short form of the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) to assess their emotional distress.FindingsBased on the DASS-21 scores, there was a high rate of adolescents and young adults categorized as showing extremely severe symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress in both Hong Kong and mainland China. Structural equation modeling showed that in both the Hong Kong and mainland China samples the personal and communal and environmental domains of spiritual health were significantly and negatively correlated with all three forms of emotional distress. However, transcendental spiritual health was uncorrelated with psychological distress in Hong Kong and positively correlated with psychological distress in mainland China.Research limitations/implicationsThe high rate of severe emotional distress in this sample of adolescents and young adults under COVID-19, and the fact that not all aspects of spiritual health protected again psychological distress are cause for concern, with implications for government, education systems and students.Originality/valueHealthy spirituality can be found among youths who are upbeat, self-confident, optimistic and constructive and have also been shown to have a higher quality of life in the form of mental, physical and psychological health. The present study is the first study to examine the spiritual and mental health of high school and university students under the impact of COVID-19 in mainland China and in Hong Kong.

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Influence of participation in multiple school-based health promotion programmes on students’ health

Health Education Journal ◽

10.1177/0017896919890048 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 79 (4) ◽

pp. 484-497

Author(s):

EunKyo Kang ◽

Young Ho Yun

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Health Status ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Subjective Health ◽

Spiritual Health ◽

Social Health ◽

Subjective Health Status ◽

Health Promotion Programme ◽

The Impact ◽

Health Programmes

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of experiencing diverse, multi-dimensional health promotion programmes in school on students’ self-reported health status. Design: Cross-sectional design. Methods: We surveyed 2,568 students from 15 middle schools and 15 high schools in Korea between August 2014 and January 2015. Self-reported information related to health status, attendance at physical, social, mental or spiritual health promotion programmes, and socio-demographics was collected and analysed. Results: Male students, students aged 15 and below, and students living in rural areas were more satisfied with their health status. Regardless of programme type, the number of health promotion programmes attended correlated positively with better overall health status ( p < .001–.032). Attending physical health promotion programmes was significantly associated with physical, mental, spiritual and overall health (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.28–1.40). Attending mental health programmes was significantly related to all aspects of health status (aOR = 1.49–2.17), and participating in social health programmes was significantly related to all aspects of health status except physical and social health (aOR = 1.36–1.67). Participation in spiritual health programmes was related to spiritual and overall health (aOR = 1.33, 1.58). In hierarchical regression analyses, health promotion programme attendance was independently associated with subjective health status after controlling for differences between schools. Conclusion: Participation in health promotion programmes was found to be related not only to the targeted health status but also to other aspects of subjective health.

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Review of Spiritual Health: Definition, Role, and Intervention Strategies in Health Promotion

American Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.4278/0890-1171-9.5.371 ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

pp. 371-378 ◽

Cited By ~ 75

Author(s):

Steven R. Hawks ◽

Melisa L. Hull ◽

Rebecca L. Thalman ◽

Paul M. Richins

Keyword(s):

Health Outcomes ◽

Emotional Health ◽

Evaluation Research ◽

Treatment Compliance ◽

Spiritual Health ◽

Health Interventions ◽

Computer Search ◽

Self Awareness ◽

Group Support ◽

The Impact

Purpose of the Review. Recognition of the spiritual dimension as a vital component of human wellness has led to an increased interest in spirituality education, yet very little progress has been made in identifying possible intervention methods for enhancing spirituality. The purpose of this article is to review current definitions of spiritual health; provide an overview of several successful intervention methods that may enhance spiritual health; and outline potential relationships between spiritual health interventions and behavioral, emotional, and physical health outcomes. Search Method Used. Research and review articles were identified through a CD-ROM computer search of ERIC (1966 to 1994), PSYCHLIT (1974 to 1994), and MEDLINE (1991 to 1994) databases using appropriate key words. Cumulative indexes from Advances (1984 to 1993) were manually searched, and reference lists from identified studies and literature reviews were analyzed. A total of 71 articles were identified and considered. Model interventions were chosen for presentation on the basis of soundness of research design, peer-review publication, clear description of intervention method, and relationship to spiritual health components. Summary of Important Findings. Imagery, meditation, and group support activities may address various components of spiritual health such as meaning and purpose in life; self-awareness; and connectedness with self others, and a larger reality. In turn, positive changes in health behaviors such as communication, diet activity, and treatment compliance were noted, and a variety of beneficial physical and emotional health outcomes such as heart disease, reversal, decreased cancer mortality, reduced anxiety, and improved mood states were reported. Major Conclusions. Health educators are in a position to develop, implement, and evaluate spiritual health interventions within the context of comprehensive programs. There is a need for training in the theoretical and methodologic foundations of interventions like meditation, imagery, and group support and a need for more evaluation research in the impact of such interventions.

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FASILITAS KEBUGARAN AKUATIK DI SUNTER

Jurnal Sains, Teknologi, Urban, Perancangan, Arsitektur (Stupa) ◽

10.24912/stupa.v1i2.4451 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 807

Author(s):

Arifia Arifia ◽

Lina Purnama

Keyword(s):

Disease Control ◽

Fast Food ◽

Well Being ◽

Spiritual Health ◽

Mass Composition ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽

Healing Environment ◽

Centers For Disease Control ◽

The Impact

One of the contemporaneity issues of millenials is the lifestyle or millenial’s unhealthy lifestyle because they are unable to control their lifestyle. These lifestyles are influenced by advances in technology that increase the influence of globalization such as fast food and ease of fulfillment of needs such as application-based inter-service namely online motorcycle taxi and other features. These factors directly or indirectly cause millennial’s behavior patterns to be unhealthy, passive (in-active), decreased mental conditions, and much more. These behaviors have many negative effects on the physical and spiritual health conditions of millennials.Wellness aimed at the impact of 'well-being' or individual well-being. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), 'Well-being' can improve individuals or groups physical and spiritual health due to the results from who know how to live well. Therefore, 'Wellness' can provide a change towards a healthier lifestyle by presenting a pleasant and interesting impression of the mainly millennial community, the Aquatic Wellness Facility. The element of water from aquatic aspect provides relaxation, calmness, recreational atmosphere and so on that can provide a healing environment. Aquatic Wellness facilities are given the impression of recreation so that the community and millennials do physical activities with a feeling of pleasure. To get the concept of the program, the author uses the wellness criteria of Tchiki Davis, PH.D. and questionnaires that produce aquatic programs both in terms of physical and spiritual as well as social activities and lifestyle improvements through monitoring habits. The concept of mass composition is formed from 4 character elements of healing environment, namely water, stone, cave, and mountain. AbstrakSalah satu isu kesejamanan kaum milenial yakni gaya hidup atau lifestyle kaum milenial yang tidak sehat karena tidak mampu mengendalikan gaya hidup mereka. Gaya hidup tersebut dipengaruhi oleh kemajuannya teknologi, pengaruh globalisasi seperti makanan cepat saji dan kemudahan pemenuhan kebutuhan seperti pelayanan antar berbasis aplikasi yakni ojek online dan features lainnya. Faktor-faktor tersebut secara langsung atau tidak langsung menyebabkan pola perilaku kaum Milenial menjadi tidak sehat, pasif (in-active), kondisi mental yang menurun, dan masih banyak lagi. Dengan begitu, perilaku tersebut memberikan banyak dampak negatif terhadap kondisi kesehatan jasmani dan rohani kaum milenial. Wellness berfokus pada dampak dari ‘well-being’ atau kesejahteraan individu. Menurut CDC (Centers for Disease Control dan Prevention), ‘Well-being’ dapat meningkatkan kesehatan jasmani dan rohani individu atau kelompok akibat hasil dari menjalani kehidupan dengan baik. Oleh karena itu, ‘Wellness’ dapat memberikan pergeseran terhadap gaya hidup menjadi lebih sehat dengan menghadirkan kesan menyenangkan dan menarik masyarakat terutama milenial yakni Fasilitas Kebugaran Akuatik. Unsur air dari segi akuatik memberikan relaksasi, ketenangan, suasana rekreasi yang dapat memberikan lingkungan menyenangkan untuk penyembuhan. Fasilitas kebugaran akuatik diberikan kesan rekreasi sehingga masyarakat maupun kaum milenial melakukan kegiatan kebugaran dengan perasaan senang. Untuk mendapatkan konsep program tersebut, penulis menggunakan kriteria wellness dari Tchiki Davis,PH.D. dan kuesioner yang menghasilkan program akuatik baik dari segi jasmani dan rohani serta kegiatan sosial dan perbaikan gaya hidup melalui monitoring habits. Konsep gubahan massa terbentuk dari 4 karakter unsur healing environment yakni air, batu, goa, dan gunung.

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Impact of an Interprofessional Training Session on Student Spirituality and Faith Integration in the Workplace

Christian Journal for Global Health ◽

10.15566/cjgh.v6i2.301 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 3-11

Author(s):

Felisha L Younkin ◽

Emily Laswell ◽

Kristi Coe ◽

Joy Hanson ◽

Robert Snyder ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Spiritual Care ◽

Student Outcomes ◽

Training Session ◽

Spiritual Health ◽

Interprofessional Training ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Faith Integration ◽

The Impact

Providing spiritual care to patients can result in improved health outcomes and health-related quality of life. However, healthcare professionals feel largely unprepared to address spiritual health. The objective of this study was to determine the impact of an interprofessional witness training session on student spiritual health and perceived confidence and competence in sharing their faith with patients. An all-day, interprofessional workshop to assist students in assessing their own spiritual health, identifying opportunities to address patient spiritual health, and sharing their faith ethically was incorporated. Nursing, pharmacy, allied health/kinesiology, psychology, and pre-med students attended and completed assessments related to the student outcomes pre-workshop, post-workshop, and at 3, 6, and 9 months post-workshop. Significant improvements in perceived confidence and competence were observed initially and longitudinally. Baseline student spiritual health was high; only participation in Christian activities significantly improved in the assessment of their spiritual health. Further study is necessary to fully understand the impact of this training on student spiritual health. Nonetheless, incorporation of this training can better prepare students to engage in spiritual care of patients and share their own faith with others ethically, as opportunities arise.

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The Leadership Imperative of Self-Care

Encyclopedia of Strategic Leadership and Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-1049-9.ch045 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 649-661

Author(s):

Nancy Kymn Harvin Rutigliano ◽

Amy Frost

Keyword(s):

Effective Leadership ◽

Self Care ◽

Spiritual Health ◽

Helping Professions ◽

Optimum Performance ◽

Care Plans ◽

The Impact

Leaders, in and at the helm of enterprises and organizations, are unacknowledged members of the helping professions. While the need for self-care is generally acknowledged for those in the traditional helping professions of medicine and teaching, self-care is equally essential for leaders in other professions. How leaders care for themselves impacts their ability to lead others effectively, make sound decisions, and bring out the best in others. Yet little attention has been paid to this subject and to the impact of not practicing self-care, which we define as “prioritizing time and taking measures to ensure that you are maintaining physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health for optimum performance at work.” We make the case that self-care is essential for effective leadership, offer guidance for dealing with the myths and barriers to self-care, and provide a framework for creating self-care plans for ourselves and those we work with.

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The Hospital is a Paradoxical Place

Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling Advancing theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective publications ◽

10.1177/1542305019876879 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 73 (4) ◽

pp. 255-256

Author(s):

Kiersty Hong

Keyword(s):

Spiritual Care ◽

Spiritual Health ◽

Self Worth ◽

Meaning And Purpose ◽

The Impact

This reflection piece delineates the paradoxical nature of the hospital as a place where emotional, physical, and spiritual health converge and intersect. It captures three commonly raised themes in spiritual care: (1) meaning and purpose, (2) self-worth and self-love, and (3) belonging and validation; and brings attention to the deeper questions being explored. The author self-discloses the impact of patient encounters as a paradoxical process of becoming and undoing on an existential level.

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