Future Research Needs on Islam and Health

摘要: The amount of research that exists today on religion and health in Muslim populations is only a tiny fraction the total has been done this subject around world. list studies need to be Muslims almost endless, providing an unlimited opportunity for researchers interested area. Given limits funding support investigator time, however, it essential identify have direct clinical significance widespread applicability. In chapter we highest priority done: (a) mental (studies common disorders such as depression, chronic schizophrenia, emotional children older adults, influences religiosity response treatment), (b) social marital stability happiness, crime delinquency, capital), (c) behavioral examining diet, weight, exercise, prevention smoking, drug use, sexual promiscuity), (d) physical (research heart disease, hypertension, cerebrovascular diabetes, other metabolic disorders, cancer, inflammatory disability, interactions with biological treatments). Many these could completed very little support, describe here how might done.