Health, spirituality and Covid-19: Themes and insights

J Public Health (Oxf). 2021 Jun 7;43(2):e254-e255. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/fdaa185.

Abstract

Current researches reveal the intimate link between health and spirituality. Among vulnerable populations, spirituality serves a critical purpose in a person's well-being. One of the many established values of spirituality is that it helps people to deal with major life stressors. This has become more pronounced as the world grapples with the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. This paper explores the themes and insights from recent scholarly articles on health and spirituality as well as highlights the importance of spiritual care to human well-being.

Keywords: Covid-19; health; public health; spirituality; well-being.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19*
  • Humans
  • Pandemics
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Spirituality*