[Prayers for patients with internal and cardiological diseases--an applicable therapeutic method?].
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Hefti, R; Koenig, HG
Published in: MMW Fortschr Med
December 13, 2007
Previous intercessory prayer studies showed symptom improvement and lower rates of complications in patients who were prayed for, whether it was a direct prayer or a distant intercessory prayer. The effect of intercessory prayer was not observed in cardiology patients during two new multicentre studies (MANTRA, STEP). The STEP study actually showed an unfavourable effect when the patient knew of distant prayers made on his/her behalf. Thus, prayer as an "applicable therapeutic method" could not be empirically verified. However, active prayer within the framework of a doctor-patient relationship can strengthen the patient's optimism and activate the body's healing resources.
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MMW Fortschr Med
ISSN
1438-3276
Publication Date
December 13, 2007
Volume
149
Issue
51-52
Start / End Page
31 / 34
Location
Germany
Related Subject Headings
- Spirituality
- Religion and Medicine
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- Postoperative Complications
- Physician-Patient Relations
- Physician's Role
- Myocardial Infarction
- Humans
- General & Internal Medicine
- Faith Healing
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Hefti, R., & Koenig, H. G. (2007). [Prayers for patients with internal and cardiological diseases--an applicable therapeutic method?]. MMW Fortschr Med, 149(51–52), 31–34.
Hefti, R., and H. G. Koenig. “[Prayers for patients with internal and cardiological diseases--an applicable therapeutic method?].” MMW Fortschr Med 149, no. 51–52 (December 13, 2007): 31–34.
Hefti R, Koenig HG. [Prayers for patients with internal and cardiological diseases--an applicable therapeutic method?]. MMW Fortschr Med. 2007 Dec 13;149(51–52):31–4.
Hefti, R., and H. G. Koenig. “[Prayers for patients with internal and cardiological diseases--an applicable therapeutic method?].” MMW Fortschr Med, vol. 149, no. 51–52, Dec. 2007, pp. 31–34.
Hefti R, Koenig HG. [Prayers for patients with internal and cardiological diseases--an applicable therapeutic method?]. MMW Fortschr Med. 2007 Dec 13;149(51–52):31–34.
Published In
MMW Fortschr Med
ISSN
1438-3276
Publication Date
December 13, 2007
Volume
149
Issue
51-52
Start / End Page
31 / 34
Location
Germany
Related Subject Headings
- Spirituality
- Religion and Medicine
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- Postoperative Complications
- Physician-Patient Relations
- Physician's Role
- Myocardial Infarction
- Humans
- General & Internal Medicine
- Faith Healing