Complementary religious and spiritual interventions in physical health and quality of life: A systematic review of randomized controlled clinical trials.
Juliane Piasseschi de Bernardin GonçalvesGiancarlo LucchettiPaulo Rossi MenezesHomero ValladaPublished in: PloS one (2017)
Clinical trials on RSIs demonstrated that they had small benefits compared with other complementary health therapies by reducing pain and weight, improving quality of life and promoting health behaviors. The lack of clinical trials that included biological outcomes and the diversity of approaches indicate a need for more studies to understand the possible mechanisms of action of RSIs and their roles in health care.
Keyphrases
- clinical trial
- healthcare
- public health
- mental health
- phase ii
- health information
- physical activity
- phase iii
- chronic pain
- health promotion
- body mass index
- randomized controlled trial
- spinal cord
- spinal cord injury
- metabolic syndrome
- study protocol
- insulin resistance
- palliative care
- climate change
- social media
- health insurance