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31.12.2015 | Original Paper

Emotional Well-Being Following Religious Conversion Among Women in Northeast Thailand

verfasst von: Suangsuda Charoenwong, Siriporn Chirawatkul, Lenore Manderson

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 1/2017

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Abstract

Religious conversion can have a profound impact on individual mental health and emotional well-being. These changes may need specific nursing care. In this article, we describe the lived experiences of 21 women who converted from Buddhism to Islam and who live in Isan, the northeast region of Thailand. The data derive from in-depth interviews, natural conversations, and observations. Thematic analysis revealed two dominant themes: women’s sense of happiness in their new faith, and their suffering following from and as a result of their conversion. To provide appropriate care to and prevent mental health problems among Isan women who convert from Buddhism to Islam, and other women in similar contexts, health providers need to enhance their understanding of conversion and to be aware of life experiences that impact on their emotional well-being.

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Titel: Emotional Well-Being Following Religious Conversion Among Women in Northeast Thailand
verfasst von: Suangsuda Charoenwong
Siriporn Chirawatkul
Lenore Manderson
Publikationsdatum: 31.12.2015
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 1/2017
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-015-0176-5

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