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This course will review the role of religion & spirituality in whole-person health and lifestyle medicine. Theoretical models will be reviewed that propose pathways to mental & physical health, including religion/spirituality as provision for purpose, meaning, social support, & self-regulation of health behaviors. The process of taking a spiritual history will be reviewed, along with assessments used from clinical, research-based and coping/disease contexts. Approaches to incorporating faith-based programming will be presented, along with integration of religion/spirituality at the individual level.
After completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
Distinguish between the definitions of religion and spirituality and the sub-dimensions of spirituality.
List at least 3 evidence-based findings on the influence of religion/spirituality on health behaviors.
Describe at least 1 integrative model that includes R/S, positive psychology, mental and physical health.
Choose a spiritual assessment based on context, including setting and patient/client needs.
Outline health-behavior change approaches that are faith-placed vs faith-based (and its sub-levels of faith-recognized and faith-integrated).
Course Navigation
Welcome & Intro
Presentation Notes
Module 1.1: Definitions of R/S & Whole Person Health
Module 1.2: R/S as SDOH & the Evidence
Module 1.3: Explanatory Mechanisms & Theoretical Models
Module 2.1: Barriers & Considerations
Module 2.2: Assessment Options
Module 3.1: R/S in Lifestyle Medicine
Conclusion & Resources
Quiz
Course Evaluation
Congratulations and Thank You
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