The ability to walk farther was possibly explained by the lower amount of depression, the authors commented. The patients were assigned to each group. The patient who received daily intercessory prayer on their behalf had fewer life threatening events or complications during their stay in the hospital coronary care unit than the patients who did not receive the prayer. This fascinating study implies that patients might want to consider having others pray for them. I know that in my case I was on prayer chains in the local area, throughout the country, in the Republic of South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and England.
All healers are simply instruments for the higher good.
Hopefully studies like these may assist them in considering prayer for their patients and in reassessing the role of spiritual functioning in clinical care. All Rights Reserved. This site is intended to be a forum for information sharing and communication among the users, and information offered is not intended to be specific advice or a treatment plan for anyone. We encourage anyone who is interested in any of the ideas presented to consult with his or her health care professional.