The psychological consequences of sexual abuse are generally serious and enduring, particularly when the perpetrator is known and trusted by the survivor. This paper explores the experiences of five contemplative nuns who were sexually abused by priests and the spiritual journeys that followed. In the context of an ethnographic study of contemplative practice, participant observation and in-dep...

Background The practice of yoga has been shown to improve disease- and treatment-related side effects in the noncurative cancer patient. Objective This user experience study aimed to examine the feasibility and usefulness of a DVD-based yoga program for young adult cancer patients with a noncurative diagnosis. Methods Participants were asked to partake in a 7-week DVD-based yoga program and...

OBJECTIVE Numerous studies have shown that involvement in leisure activity has a significant impact on older adults' physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being. This study explores whether the association between leisure involvement and well-being in later life changes over time. METHOD Data were drawn from the first 4 waves of the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Eu...

Introduction: This study sought to explore and describe the interpretation which adolescents ascribe to the term wellness at a selected high school in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Methods: A qualitative research design was utilized. Nine focus-group discussions were conducted among 58 adolescents. Sample was selected purposefully and collected data was analyzed using open coding. ...

The aim of the study was to investigate the potential utility of the Bereavement Life Review as psychological intervention for individuals who provided care for a terminally ill family member and to examine the contents of narratives in the intervention. The participants were 7 bereaved family members who underwent this intervention over two sessions in two weeks and completed the FACITSp and B...

anxiety disorder is one of prevalent mental health problems that affect all aspects of human life. considering spirituality aspect of human is essential for mental health promotion. this study aimed to identify the relation between spirituality well-being and depression, anxiety and stress. a descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was carried out on 100 nursing students in islamic azad un...