The effect of pilgrimage on anxiety, depression and religious attitude
- 1 May 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Psychological Medicine
- Vol. 12 (2) , 291-294
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291700046626
Abstract
Synopsis: This investigation aimed to ascertain the levels of anxiety, depression and religious attitude, by means of rating scales, in a group of physically sick men and women planning to go on a pilgrimage to Lourdes. These levels were reassessed one month and ten months after the pilgrims had returned. There was a statistically significant decrease in anxiety and depression which was sustained. The possible reasons for these findings are discussed.Keywords
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