Systematic review of the relationship between Islamic-Sufi spirituality and practice and mental well-being

This systematic review examines research on Sufi spirituality and mental well-being. Earlier investigations have focused on general spiritual practice in mental health care and found a connection between spirituality and mental health. In this systematic review, we aimed to explore existing research...

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Authors: Cetinkaya, Merve (Author) ; Billings, Jo (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2023
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2023, Volume: 26, Issue: 10, Pages: 1065–1080
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B mental well-being
B Systematic Review
B Mental Health
B Spiritual Practice
B Sufi spirituality
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Summary:This systematic review examines research on Sufi spirituality and mental well-being. Earlier investigations have focused on general spiritual practice in mental health care and found a connection between spirituality and mental health. In this systematic review, we aimed to explore existing research specifically considering the relationship between Sufi spirituality and mental well-being and examine the quality of this research. We identified 49 papers published between the years 2007–2022. Our findings revealed a positive connection between Sufi spirituality and reducing anxiety and depression in patients. However, most studies were of low quality. This review highlights the need to provide more comprehensive and higher quality research to redress the methodological limitations of the current evidence base.
ISSN:1469-9737
Contains:Enthalten in: Mental health, religion & culture
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2023.2256265