Dissertação
Homeopatia e espiritualidade: uma revisão integrativa
Fecha
2019-06-28Autor
Cláudio Eduardo Falcão Dias
Institución
Resumen
Introduction: Although there are many studies on the use of homeopathy and spiritual
therapies, both considered members of the Integrative and Complementary Practices (PICs),
there are few studies that seek to understand a possible similar modus operandi generating
positive influences in improving the overall health to human being.
Objective: This research has the general objective to accomplish an integrative review of the
literature on the content involving homeopathy and Spiritual Therapies and the existence of
similar positive influences in relation to the overall health of human beings, especially in
relation to mental health.
Methods: an integrative review of the literature was performed, analyzing a possible similar
form of action between homeopathy and spiritual therapies in the integral health of the human
being. To do this, we searched the databases: VHL, Cochrane Library, PsycInfo, PubMed,
Scopus and Web of Science. Scientific articles were searched from any language, year and place
of publication. The entire process was carried out jointly by two previously trained evaluators.
Results: Of the 1,282 studies found resulting from the search in the databases, 252 were in
duplicity. After the selection and reading of the title and summary of the remaining 1,026
articles, within the eligibility criteria, resulted in 13 articles that were analyzed in full.
Discussion: Few studies have investigated the possible similar mechanisms that have been used
by Homeopathy and Spiritual Therapies. It was verified that Homeopathy and Spiritual
Therapies analyzed have contributed to the improvement of both mental health and the integral
health of the individuals who use these therapies. There is a use of mental health interventions
and a broader view of the health and disease process by both therapies.
Conclusions: The results of this integrative literature review allow us to conclude that both
homeopathy and spirituality have positive influences on the integral health of the human being.
Both practices often use common interventions in the healing process in the area of mental,
psychic and / or emotional health, promoting better coping skills in relation to suffering in its
various modalities, as well as increasing resilience in life. clinical situations presented by the
patients. The positive influences found may be related to a similar perception used by both
homeopathy and spirituality, regarding the process of human illness, addressing not only the
biological aspects, but also the functional, social and spiritual aspects. Further studies are
needed to better understand the possible common mechanisms used by these practices to
improve people's health conditions.