"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Spirituality" by people in this website by year, and whether "Spirituality" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Spirituality" by people in Profiles.
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Luedtke D, Wachholtz A. The relationship between spiritual wellbeing, pain catastrophizing, and pain perception: An exploration of pain perception in individuals with chronic pain. J Health Psychol. 2025 Oct; 30(12):3459-3474.
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Okafor IA, Nnaka JA, Suleiman MO, Erekosima BU, Mbagwu SI, Ibeabuchi KC, Gbadegesin OS, Uzomba GC, Aliyu AI. Beyond the blade: Unveiling the nexus of spirituality and human dissection among medical and allied health students in Nigeria. Anat Sci Educ. 2025 Feb; 18(2):149-159.
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Abu HO, McManus DD, Kiefe CI, Goldberg RJ. Religiosity and Patient Activation Among Hospital Survivors of an Acute Coronary Syndrome. J Gen Intern Med. 2020 03; 35(3):762-769.
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O'Brien B, Shrestha S, Stanley MA, Pargament KI, Cummings J, Kunik ME, Fletcher TL, Cortes J, Ramsey D, Amspoker AB. Positive and negative religious coping as predictors of distress among minority older adults. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2019 01; 34(1):54-59.
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Yoon SJ, Suh SY, Kim SH, Park J, Kim YJ, Kang B, Park Y, Kwon JH, Park K, Shin DW, Kim HJ, Ahn HY, Hui D. Spiritual Well-being Among Palliative Care Patients With Different Religious Affiliations: A Multicenter Korean Study. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2018 12; 56(6):893-901.
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Abu HO, Ulbricht C, Ding E, Allison JJ, Salmoirago-Blotcher E, Goldberg RJ, Kiefe CI. Association of religiosity and spirituality with quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic review. Qual Life Res. 2018 Nov; 27(11):2777-2797.
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Ojukwu E, Powell LR, Person SD, Rosal MC, Lemon SC, Allison J. Spirituality and Willingness to Participate in Health-Related Research Among African Americans. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2018; 29(1):400-414.
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Shin DW, Suh SY, Kim SH, Park J, Yoon SJ, Kim YJ, Kang B, Kwon JH, Park Y, Park K, Hui D, Kim HJ, Himchak S, Lee SS, Ahn HY. Is spirituality related to survival in advanced cancer inpatients in Korea? Palliat Support Care. 2018 12; 16(6):669-676.
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Silfee VJ, Haughton CF, Lemon SC, Lora V, Rosal MC. Spirituality and Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior among Latino Men and Women in Massachusetts. Ethn Dis. 2017 01 19; 27(1):3-10.
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Park CL, Masters KS, Salsman JM, Wachholtz A, Clements AD, Salmoirago-Blotcher E, Trevino K, Wischenka DM. Advancing our understanding of religion and spirituality in the context of behavioral medicine. J Behav Med. 2017 Feb; 40(1):39-51.