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May 14, 2026British Journal of Nursing

An ethnographic study of Pentecostal healing: religious beliefs, healing practices and implications for mental health nursing

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GAGeoffrey Amoateng

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Ethnographic study examines the impact of Pentecostal healing on mental health recovery, suggesting the need for spiritually informed care.

Key Points

  • This study aims to investigate how Pentecostal healing practices influence mental health recovery and inform nursing care.
  • Ethnographic study conducted in a London Pentecostal church
  • Data collected through observation, interviews, and field notes with ten participants
  • Thematic analysis of findings.
  • Healing perceived as a spiritual process involving prayer, pastoral authority, and community support.
  • Participants noted benefits of religious practices for resilience but also risks like stigma and delayed help-seeking.
  • Emphasizes the importance of culturally competent, spiritually informed nursing care.

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Geoffrey Amoateng (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0566bda550a87e60a1ec01https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2024.0309
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