title: Near-death experiences and spiritual well-being.
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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Perceptual Studies, Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences, University of Virginia Health System, 210 10th Street NE, Charlottesville, VA, 22902-4754, USA, sk7sq@virginia.edu.
authors.forename: Surbhi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khanna
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Greyson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003643:Death; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D029181:Spirituality; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult