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Human Sleep Quality and Spiritual Interventions
A systematic review analyzed six studies with 478 participants to investigate the impact of various spiritual interventions on sleep quality. The review found that these interventions were associated with improved sleep quality compared to control groups.
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Why it matters
Improving sleep quality for individuals with chronic diseases can enhance overall well-being, suggesting a potential role for spiritual approaches in care models.
What this does not prove
Differences across studies in disease and participant characteristics, intervention details, and delivery methods hampered direct comparisons of the findings.
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Study facts
- Study design
- Systematic review
- Participants / samples
- 478 · basis not reported
- Randomised
- Yes
- Controlled
- Yes
- Primary endpoint met
- Not reported
- Relevant MS type
- Not reported
- Publication date
- 2026-09-25
- Evidence reviewed
- Abstract only
- Regulatory approval
- Not reported
- Research areas
- Not classified
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Supporting passages (9)
study designThis systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
subjectsEligible studies included randomized controlled trials, controlled clinical trials, and quasi-experimental studies that investigated the effects of spiritual, religious, or spiritual care-based interventions on sleep quality among adults with chronic physical diseases.
sample sizeA total of 3739 records were identified, and six studies involving 478 participants (239 in the intervention group and 239 in the control group) were included in the systematic review; four were randomized controlled trials and two were quasi-experimental studies.
randomizedfour were randomized controlled trials and two were quasi-experimental studies.
controlledfour were randomized controlled trials and two were quasi-experimental studies.
interventionThe interventions included structured spiritual care, culturally and locally adapted spiritual care, theory-based spiritual care, religious interventions, and religious relaxation.
findingsOverall, the findings indicated that spiritual interventions were associated with improved sleep quality compared with control groups.
limitationsHowever, differences in disease characteristics, participant characteristics, intervention content, number and duration of sessions, and methods of program delivery limited direct comparisons across studies.
publication datePublication date: 2026-09-25
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