scholarly journals The Relationship Between Yoga and Spirituality: A Systematic Review of Empirical Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Csala ◽  
Constanze Maria Springinsfeld ◽  
Ferenc Köteles
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Yoga Practice ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
Hungarian Language ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Present Systematic Review ◽  
Yoga Practitioners

ObjectiveBoth yoga practice and spirituality are associated with beneficial mental health outcomes. Within yoga research, however, spirituality is still a widely neglected area. The present systematic review aims to explore empirical studies, which do, in fact, investigate the relationship between yoga and spirituality in order to provide an overview and future directions for research on this topic. The review examines whether available empirical research supports an association between yoga practice and spirituality and, if so, which specific aspects of spirituality are associated with yoga practice.MethodsThe systematic review followed the PRISMA guideline (Prospero registration number: CRD42020155043). Empirical studies written in English, German, or Hungarian language were selected from a database search in Google Scholar, PsycINFO, and Science Direct. A total of 30 studies met the final inclusion criteria.ResultsAccording to the quantitative and qualitative studies reviewed, yoga practice seems to be positively associated with spirituality. This association concerns various aspects of spirituality, such as spiritual aspirations, a search for insight/wisdom, an integrative worldview, a sense of meaning and peace, faith, hope, compassion, and happiness within. To harness the potential spiritual benefits of yoga, regular practice appears to be essential. Yoga practitioners seem to have both physical and spiritual motives for practicing. At least in Western societies, however, physical intentions are more prevalent than spiritual ones. The meaning of spirituality for yoga practitioners is also discussed. Due to risk of bias of the majority of the reviewed studies, however, outcomes must be taken with caution.ConclusionYoga practice may be positively associated with several aspects of spirituality. For more evidence, further investigation of the topic is suggested. Particularly, we propose the inclusion of holistic forms of yoga practice and a comparison of Eastern and Western approaches to yoga.

The association between nonsuicidal and suicidal self-injurious behaviors: A systematic review and expanded theoretical model

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brooke A. Ammerman ◽  
Taylor A. Burke ◽  
Caitlin M. O'Loughlin ◽  
Rebecca Hammond
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Pathway Model ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Potential Factors ◽  
The Relationship

Nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is one of the strongest predictors of suicidal behavior. Despite this, the field still has a limited understanding of the mechanisms by which this relationship is conferred. As there has been a proliferation of research in this area over the past decade, an updated systematic review of the empirical research examining potential factors driving the relationship between NSSI and suicide-related outcomes is needed to move the field forward. We identified only 18 studies examining moderators or mediators of the relationship. Research to date does little to improve our understanding of the robust, prospective relationship between NSSI and suicide outcomes, highlighting a foundational gap in both the empirical and theoretical literature. Thus, we propose the Nonsuicidal to Suicidal Self-Injury Pathway Model, an expanded theoretical model of this relationship drawing on extant theory and empirical research, as well as discuss future directions for work in this area.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review on Attachment and Sleep at Preschool Age

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 895
Author(s):  
Catarina Perpétuo ◽  
Eva Diniz ◽  
Manuela Veríssimo
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Attachment Security ◽  
Biological Process ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Theoretical Models ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Parent Child Relationships ◽  
Present Systematic Review

Sleep is a biological process that impacts nearly every domain of a child’s life. Sleep-wake regulation influences and it is highly influenced by developmental variables related to parent-child relationships, such as attachment. The main goal of the present systematic review is to analyze and integrate the findings of empirical studies investigating the relations between attachment and sleep in preschool age, a period marked by important developmental changes that challenge both attachment system and sleep-wake regulation. A database search was performed using a combination of relevant keywords, leading to the identification of 524 articles, with 19 manuscripts assessed for eligibility; finally, seven studies (2344 children) were included. Overall, the findings were not consistent, with some studies reporting significant associations between attachment security and sleep quality, as well as between attachment insecurity and sleep problems, whereas others did not find significant associations. The results are discussed in light of the available theoretical models and integrated in the context of measurement approaches to attachment and sleep heterogeneity, aiming to guide future research on the topic.

Knowledge-intensive entrepreneurship: a systematic review and future directions

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-67
Author(s):  
Caio Sousa ◽  
Luciana Soares Silva
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Knowledge Intensive ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Knowledge Intensive Entrepreneurship ◽  
Focal Issue

Purpose This study aims to propose a framework based on the main theoretical and empirical contributions present in the literature and articulate the main paths for future studies in knowledge-intensive entrepreneurship (KIE). Design/methodology/approach Using the systematic review method from a survey of 85 articles, related to the KIE focal issue, originated from the Web of Science, it was possible to exhaustively analyze the studies and to divide the theme into key categories. Findings The present research has raised the relationship of five categories to KIE conceptualizations; the data suggest that although the literature indicates a distancing from KIE research, there are multidisciplinary themes and approaches interlinked in the studies. Originality/value The systematic approach in the main theoretical and empirical contributions in KIE enabled us to relate five categories (entrepreneurs, innovation, internationalization, location and triple alliance), and finally, to understand the gaps suggested by the researchers.

Integrating Yoga Cikitsâ in the West: Challenges and Future Directions

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Sevika Douglass ◽  
Subhas Tiwari
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Traditional Practices ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Yoga Practice ◽  
The West ◽  
Cultural Perceptions ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Health And Healing ◽  
Yoga Practitioners

With acceptance of Yoga in the West come challenges to Western understanding of what healing is, and how healing happens. The principles of spirituality and holistic living, which form the basis of Yoga, are largely being edited out of Yoga practice in America in an attempt to hold on to cultural perceptions about the nature of healing. This deletion has been a concern for many contemporary Yoga practitioners. This article explores Western cultural values as a backdrop for understanding the tendency to edit "practices" from other "traditions." Suggestions are made for how contemporary Yoga therapists can actively promote the traditional practices of Yoga through the language used to discuss Yoga, scientific studies, and reflection on Western preconceptions about health and healing. Yoga need not be divested of its spiritual heritage to live alongside biomedical approaches to health. By holding multiple theories of health and wellness as correct and useful within their own specific contexts, we will have more to offer those who are suffering with physical or mental illness.

Sustainable business strategies: typologies and future directions

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Gauthier
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Research ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Resource Based View ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainability Strategies ◽  
Resources And Capabilities ◽  
Research Propositions ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a typology of sustainable business strategies that may help to guide future empirical research. Design/methodology/approach The approach involves a review of prior typologies and an application of the resource-based view of the firm to identify the resources and capabilities associated with each strategy. Findings Research propositions concerning the relationship between implementation of each strategy and requisite capabilities are offered. Research limitations/implications The research propositions developed in the paper offer a means to catalyze future empirical research at the intersection of strategy and sustainability. Originality/value Barriers to understanding the capabilities necessary to implement sustainability strategies render sustainable development an elusive goal. This paper helps to advance this understanding, identifying the primary capabilities needed to implement distinct sustainability strategies.

scholarly journals Weaning and Extubation Assisted with Conversational Hypnosis : A Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johan Wormser ◽  
Christophe Romanet ◽  
Aurel Bellaïche ◽  
François Philippart
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Anxiety Reduction ◽  
Cochrane Central Register ◽  
Central Register ◽  
Registration Number ◽  
The One ◽  
Present Systematic Review

Abstract Background : Patients admitted in intensive care units often receive mechanical ventilation. Prior to extubation, weaning process could be a major cause of dyspnea and anxiety in awake intubated patients. Hypnosis is commonly used to manage anxiety and pain. Our hypothesis is that hypnosis would decrease stress during the weaning and extubation process. Methods: This systematic review follows PRISMA Guidelines and was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020171445). Web of Science, MEDLINE and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases were searched until 11 March 2020. We included all interventional trials assessing hypnotherapy for intubated patients whom were undergoing weaning or extubation. Two of the authors independently screened studies, extracted data and assessed risk of bias from identified trials. Results: One study fulfilled our selection. This case series included 2 patients. Eleven sessions were completed. Dyspnea was not assessed/reported. Hypnotherapy decreased anxiety during the weaning process from a median of 1 point (Interquartile Range: 1.0-2.5). Increase in oxygen saturation is also reported. There was no evidence of neither an anxiety reduction or an oxygen saturation improvement. This is due to the scarcity of publication and the methodological design of the one selected study. Conclusions: We cannot conclude whether or not hypnosis could be recommended in the weaning process of intubated patients. Further studies are needed to assess hypnosis effects. Registration: The present systematic review was registered in the International prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO) under registration number CRD42020171445.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review: Location-Limited SNSs Research and Psychological Well-Being

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-47
Author(s):  
Iffat Ali Aksar ◽  
Mehmoud Danaee ◽  
Amira Firdaus
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Usa ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Relationship

The turn of the 21st century witnessed an unprecedented surge in the use of Social Network Sites (SNSs). The developing world also experienced a similar congruent networking transformation in terms of employment of the emerging SNN tools. Correspondingly, research magnitude on the implication of SNSs use has also grown exponentially with recommendations for conducting studies in less privileged countries. The present systematic review is based on doctoral research aimed to present the status of SNSs studies and psychological well-being in both developing and developed countries. The review analyzed thirty-two location-limited articles–conducted in developed countries like the USA—published from 2005 to 2018 and focused on the relationship between SNSs usage and users’ psychological well-being. Given the limitations of the available literature, the review also recommended suggestions for future directions in investigations and studies on the subject.

scholarly journals The Problem-Based Learning Approach towards Developing Soft Skills: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadia Deep ◽  
Ali Ahmed ◽  
Nazia Suleman ◽  
Muhammad Zahid Abbas ◽  
Uzma Naza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
And Training

In this paper, we review systematically the role of problem-based learning (PBL) in developing soft skills in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and other fields of studies. The Systematic Literature Review (SLR) includes the most recent empirical, review, and conceptual studies from TVET and other multiple fields of studies including medicine, humanities, and engineering between the years of 2001 and 2016 collected from four databases. A qualitative method was used to accomplish the systematic review. After the collection of articles, the selected studies were analyzed through thematic analysis. From this review, we concluded that PBL as an instructional approach has a significant role in the development of soft skills among students of various disciplines including TVET; empirical evidence is predominantly conclusive in identifying the acquisitions of various soft skills including communication skills, conflict resolution skills, leadership skills, and interpersonal skills, and finally, several factors might influence the relationship of PBL and soft skills such as duration and process of PBL instruction, role of facilitator, and awareness and training of learners. Moreover, there are fewer number of empirical studies on the role and effects of PBL approach to developing soft skills in TVET.

Religion, Virtues, and Health

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neal M. Krause
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Empirical Research ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Theory Construction ◽  
Conceptual Scheme ◽  
Religion And Health ◽  
Unique Approach ◽  
The Relationship

The literature on the relationship between religion and health is vast, but it is in a state of disarray. One empirical study has been piled upon another, while little effort has been made to integrate them into a more tightly knit theoretical whole. This book was designed to address this problem. It is the product of 40 years of empirical research, hundreds of peer-reviewed publications, and countless hours of deep reflection. This volume contributes to the literature in three ways: (1) a unique approach to theory construction and model development is presented that is designed to produce a conceptual scheme that is evidence based and empirically verifiable; (2) a new construct—communities of faith—that has largely been overlooked in empirical studies on religion is introduced; and (3) the need is highlighted for a no-holds-barred discussion of how to practice one’s research craft.

A Systematic Review of the Association between Parenting Styles and Narcissism in Young Adults: From Baumrind’s Perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 003329412110410
Author(s):  
Selin Kılıçkaya ◽  
Nehir Uçar ◽  
Merve Denizci Nazlıgül
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Database Search ◽  
Data Synthesis ◽  
Perceived Parenting ◽  
Permissive Parenting ◽  
Online Library ◽  
The Relationship

The concept ‘parenting styles’ has been widely examined to understand the etiology of narcissism for decades. This study aimed to systematically review the empirical research literature regarding the association between perceived parenting styles and narcissism. In this study, Ebscohost, Wiley Online Library, Taylor&Francis, Springer Link, PubMed, PsycNet, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases were searched using identified keywords. An extensive database search resulted in 75 identified publications. Of these, 60 were scrutinized, and in the end, ten studies were included in the review for data synthesis. To reach a common conceptualization on the parenting styles, the results were evaluated based on Baumrind’s typology. As a result of this systematic review, we can conclude that there is a relationship between narcissism and parenting styles. In particular, perceived permissive parenting was positively correlated with narcissism. However, the relationship between narcissism and other parenting styles is more complex. Therefore, more high-quality empirical studies are needed to investigate the relationship between parenting and narcissism.

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