The Role of Spirituality and Religiosity in Healthcare During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrative Review of the Scientific Literature

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The pandemic caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 has been affecting populations globally since the end of 2019. Previous studies have indicated that spirituality in these times of crisis serves as a source of hope and well-being that helps people get through the day. This study investigated the role of spirituality and religiosity in healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. An integrative review of the scientific literature available on PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases and a review of the gray literature in the Information System on Gray Literature in Europe (OpenGrey) were carried out. From a total of 1,338 articles searched; 25 articles were included in this review (22 quantitative observational, 2 qualitative and one randomized controlled trial). Our findings revealed the importance of including spirituality in clinical practice for both health professionals and patients. On the one hand, spirituality can be considered a good coping strategy used by healthcare professionals to promote mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting in greater patient satisfaction with the care given. On the other hand, addressing spiritual needs of individuals leads to a reduction in stress, anxiety, depression, and an increase in resilience and hope among patients.

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Rocío de Diego-Cordero:

ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3453-003X

rdediego2@us.es

Amanda Ávila-Mantilla:

ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1123-1341

amandaam2a@gmail.com

Juan Vega-Escaño:

ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6399-8571

jvega5@us.es

Giancarlo Lucchetti:

ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5384-9476

g.lucchetti@yahoo.com.br

Bárbara Badanta:

ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6981-8378

bbadanta@us.es

Journal

Journal ID (nlm-ta): J Relig Health

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Relig Health

Title: Journal of Religion and Health

Publisher: Springer US (New York )

ISSN (Print): 0022-4197

ISSN (Electronic): 1573-6571

Publication date (Electronic): 29 March 2022

Publication date PMC-release: 29 March 2022

Pages: 1-30

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[1 ]GRID grid.9224.d, ISNI 0000 0001 2168 1229, Research Group PAIDI-CTS 969 Innovation in HealthCare and Social Determinants of Health, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, , University of Seville, ; 41009 Seville, Spain

[2 ]GRID grid.9224.d, ISNI 0000 0001 2168 1229, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, , University of Seville, ; 41009 Seville, Spain

[3 ]GRID grid.9224.d, ISNI 0000 0001 2168 1229, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, , University of Seville, ; c/Avenzoar, 6, 41009 Seville, Spain

[4 ]GRID grid.411198.4, ISNI 0000 0001 2170 9332, School of Medicine, , Federal University of Juiz de Fora, ; Juiz de Fora, Brazil

[5 ]GRID grid.9224.d, ISNI 0000 0001 2168 1229, Research Group PAIDI-CTS 1050 Complex Care, Chronicity and Health Outcomes, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Podiatry, , University of Seville, ; 41009 Seville, Spain

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Rocío de Diego-Cordero http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3453-003X

Amanda Ávila-Mantilla http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1123-1341

Juan Vega-Escaño http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6399-8571

Giancarlo Lucchetti http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5384-9476

Bárbara Badanta http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6981-8378

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Publisher ID: 1549

DOI: 10.1007/s10943-022-01549-x

PMC ID: 8960681

PubMed ID: 35348988

SO-VID: 51fb3ef2-28c0-4744-8716-dc1ca2c194da

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Date accepted : 14 March 2022

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Funded by: Universidad de Sevilla

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