"Spirituality" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Sensitivity or attachment to religious values, or to things of the spirit as opposed to material or worldly interests. (from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed, and Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D029181
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.880.705 K01.844.664.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Spirituality" by people in Profiles.
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Shanks V, Guillen U, Mackley A, Sturtz W. Characterization of Spirituality in Parents of Very Preterm Infants in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Am J Perinatol. 2024 07; 41(9):1261-1268.
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Khalsa DS, Newberg AB. Spiritual Fitness: A New Dimension in Alzheimer's Disease Prevention. J Alzheimers Dis. 2021; 80(2):505-519.
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Merath K, Palmer Kelly E, Hyer JM, Mehta R, Agne JL, Deans K, Fischer BA, Pawlik TM. Patient Perceptions About the Role of Religion and Spirituality During Cancer Care. J Relig Health. 2020 Aug; 59(4):1933-1945.
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Phillips J, El-Gabalawi F, Fallon BA, Majeed S, Merlino JP, Nields JA, Saunders D, Norko MA. Religion and Psychiatry in the Age of Neuroscience. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2020 07; 208(7):517-523.
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Saunders D, Norko M, Fallon B, Phillips J, Nields J, Majeed S, Merlino J, El-Gabalawi F. Varieties of Religious (Non)Affiliation: A Primer for Mental Health Practitioners on the "Spiritual but Not Religious" and the "Nones". J Nerv Ment Dis. 2020 05; 208(5):424-430.
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Miller TN, Matthie N, Best NC, Price MA, Hamilton JB. Intergenerational Influences on Faith-based Strategies Used in Response to Racial Discrimination Among Young African American Adults. J Natl Med Assoc. 2020 Apr; 112(2):176-185.
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Brewer-Smyth K, Kafonek K, Koenig HG. A Pilot Study on Sleep Quality, Forgiveness, Religion, Spirituality, and General Health of Women Living in a Homeless Mission. Holist Nurs Pract. 2020 Jan/Feb; 34(1):49-56.
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Kaimal G, Carroll-Haskins K, Mensinger JL, Dieterich-Hartwell R, Biondo J, Levin WP. Outcomes of Therapeutic Artmaking in Patients Undergoing Radiation Oncology Treatment: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study. Integr Cancer Ther. 2020 Jan-Dec; 19:1534735420912835.
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Holmes L, Chinaka C, Elmi H, Deepika K, Pelaez L, Enwere M, Akinola OT, Dabney KW. Implication of Spiritual Network Support System in Epigenomic Modulation and Health Trajectory. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019 10 25; 16(21).
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Vitorino LM, Lucchetti G, Le?o FC, Vallada H, Peres MFP. The association between spirituality and religiousness and mental health. Sci Rep. 2018 11 22; 8(1):17233.