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An Increase in Religiousness/Spirituality Occurs After HIV Diagnosis and Predicts Slower Disease Progression over 4 Years in People with HIV Primary Author: Gail Ironson, University of Miami Article published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, examining the extent to which changes in spirituality/religiousness occur after HIV diagnosis and whether changes predict disease progression. The study followed 100 people with HIV over 4 years. Date Last Modified 12/01/2006 Article

Spiritual Well-Being, Depressive Symptoms, and Immune Status Among Women Living with HIV/AIDS Primary Author: Safiya George Dalmida, Emory University Nell Hidgson Woodruff School of Nursing Article from the journal, Women & Health, describing a study that "examined associations of spiritual well being, with depressive symptoms, and CD4 cell count and percentages among a non-random sample of 129 predominantly African-American HIV-positive women. The study found "a significant association between spirituality and immune status among women with HIV." Date Last Modified 03/01/2009 Article

Impact of Spiritual Symptoms and Their Interactions on Health Services and Life Satisfaction Primary Author: David A. Katerndahl, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Article from the Annals of Family Medicine describing a study of 353 patients at 2 primary care clinics. The study used the Biopsychosociospiritual Inventory (BioPSSI) and measures of life satisfaction and health care use to determine whether spiritual symptoms were related to health outcomes. The author concluded that "this study has shown the relevance of spiritual symptoms and their interactions to understanding health outcomes." Date Last Modified 09/01/2008 Article

Spirituality and Depression: A Look at the Evidence Primary Author: Harold G. Koenig, Duke University Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health Article from the Southern Medical Journal (Volume 100, Number 7) looking at research on the relationship between religion/spirituality and depression in patients with physical illness. Date Last Modified 07/01/2007 Article

Depression and Suicide in Children and Adolescents: A Spiritual Perspective Primary Author: Allan M. Josephson, University of Louisville School of Medicine Article from the Southern Medical Journal (Volume 100, Number 7) discussing spirituality/religiosity in relation to child development and the family. Date Last Modified 07/01/2007 Article