title: Is intercessory prayer valid nursing intervention?
abstract: Is the use of intercessory prayer (IP) in modern nursing a valid practice? As discussed in current healthcare literature, IP is controversial, with authors offering support for and against the efficacy of the practice. This article reviews IP literature and research, concluding IP is a valid intervention for Christian nurses.
authors.affiliation: King College, Bristol, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Cecily Wellelr
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Stang
mesh_terms: D002835:Christianity; D018939:Holistic Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012067:Religion; D026443:Spiritual Therapies / Q000379:methods*