title: Pilot study investigating the effect of intercessory prayer in the treatment of child psychiatric disorders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate whether intercessory prayer had an effect on the outcomes of a group of children with psychiatric conditions, using a triple blind randomized study design.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study was unable to show any additional benefits for patients who received intercessory prayer compared to those who received treatment as usual.
authors.affiliation: Royal Children's Hospital Mental Health Service, Parkville, Vic., Australia. john.mathai@rch.org.au
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mathai
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bourne
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D029221:Faith Healing / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010819:Physician's Role / Q000523:psychology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012803:Sick Role; D013140:Spiritualism; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014739:Victoria