The perceived effectiveness of traditional and faith healing in the treatment of mental illness: a systematic review of qualitative studies.
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol
; 53(6): 555-566, 2018 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This work complements a quantitative review by Nortje et al. (Lancet Psychiatry 3(2)154-170, 2016) by exploring the qualitative literature in regard to the perceived effectiveness of traditional and faith healing of mental disorders.METHOD:
Qualitative studies focusing specifically on traditional and/or faith healing practices for mental illness were retrieved from eight databases. Data were extracted into basic coding sheets to facilitate the assessment of the quality of eligible papers using the COREQ.RESULTS:
Sixteen articles met the inclusion criteria. Despite methodological limitations, there was evidence from the papers that stakeholders perceived traditional and/or faith healing to be effective in treating mental illness, especially when used in combination with biomedical treatment.CONCLUSION:
Patients will continue to seek treatment from traditional and/or faith healers for mental illness if they perceive it to be effective regardless of alternative biomedical evidence. This provides opportunities for collaboration to address resource scarcity in low to middle income countries.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cura pela Fé
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Avaliação de Resultados da Assistência ao Paciente
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Medicina Tradicional
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Transtornos Mentais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIAS SOCIAIS
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EPIDEMIOLOGIA
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PSIQUIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
África do Sul