Near-Death Experiences and Spiritual Well-Being
Journal of Religion and Health April 30, 2013 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-013-9723-0 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPeople who have had near-death experiences report greater spiritual well-being than those who came close to death without such an experience. Among 224 individuals who had come close to death, depth of spiritual well-being was positively correlated with depth of the near-death experience. Spiritual well-being was measured using the Spiritual Well-Being Scale.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 224 |
| Population | Persons who had come close to death |
| Citations | 52 |
| Key finding | Participants who reported having near-death experiences reported greater spiritual well-being than those who did not, and depth of spiritual well-being was positively correlated with depth of near-death experience. |
Abstract
People who have near-death experiences often report a subsequently increased sense of spirituality and a connection with their inner self and the world around them. In this study, we examined spiritual well-being, using Paloutzian and Ellison's Spiritual Well-Being Scale, among 224 persons who had come close to death. Participants who reported having near-death experiences reported greater spiritual well-being than those who did not, and depth of spiritual well-being was positively correlated with depth of near-death experience. We discussed the implications of these findings in light of other reported aftereffects of near-death experiences and of spiritual well-being among other populations.