فراتحلیل رابطه باورهای مذهبی و معنویت با سلامت روانی

Background and objectives: Based on both theoretical and empirical literature religious beliefs and spirituality have a positive impact on general health and mental health and play an important role in dealing with difficult situations of life. Based on previous investigations in this field, in present study it was aimed to examine combined effect size in relationship of religious beliefs and spirituality with mental health. Methods: Considering inclusion and exclusion criteria 13 studies were selected from databases and meta-analysis was used as a statistical analysis to combine the results of the studies. In order to calculate the effect sizes CAM2 was used. Results: The combined effect size was 0.38 and based on Cohen’s d it was assumed average. Heterogeneity analysis indicated that there was a mediator variable that wasn’t considered in studying the relationship between religious beliefs, spirituality and mental health. Conclusion: For improving mental health, spirituality and religious beliefs can be focused.