How Do Religiosity and Spirituality Associate with Health-Related Outcomes of Adolescents with Chronic Illnesses? A Scoping Review

Nicolò M. Iannello, Cristiano Inguglia, Fabiola Silletti, Paolo Albiero, Rosalinda Cassibba, Alida Lo Coco and Pasquale Musso ()
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Nicolò M. Iannello: Department of Law, University of Palermo, 90134 Palermo, Italy
Cristiano Inguglia: Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Fabiola Silletti: Department of Educational Sciences, Psychology, Communication, University of Studies of Bari, 70122 Bari, Italy
Paolo Albiero: Department of Developmental Psychology and Socialisation, University of Padua, 35121 Padova, Italy
Rosalinda Cassibba: Department of Educational Sciences, Psychology, Communication, University of Studies of Bari, 70122 Bari, Italy
Alida Lo Coco: Department of Psychology, Educational Science and Human Movement, University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy
Pasquale Musso: Department of Educational Sciences, Psychology, Communication, University of Studies of Bari, 70122 Bari, Italy

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 20, 1-18

Abstract: The aim of the current scoping review was to explore the associations between religious and spiritual factors and the health-related outcomes of adolescents with chronic illnesses, as well as to investigate possible mechanisms accounting for these relationships. In total, 20 studies meeting the eligibility criteria were reviewed after performing a search of the Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed databases. The results suggested that religious and spiritual beliefs, thoughts, and practices (e.g., spiritual coping activities) might have both beneficial and deleterious effects on the way adolescents deal with their medical condition, on their psychosocial adjustment, on their mental and physical health, and on their adherence to treatments. Mediating and moderating mechanisms explaining these relations were also evidenced. Suggestions for future research and practical implications for healthcare professionals are provided in the concluding section of this work.

Keywords: religiosity; spirituality; adolescence; chronic illness; adjustment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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