such as prayer or conversing
with a religious leader, referenced by 7 out of 12 (58 %) of
studies. Religious or spiritual community refers to an
individual being a part of a group that professes the same
religious identity and uses that community for support,
referenced by 2 out of 12 (17 %) of studies. In the
remaining 2 out of 12 (17 %) of studies the method of
coping was undefined. Coping behavior spanned across
various religious affiliations: Catholicism, Protestantism,
Judaism, Taoism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, and Native
American beliefs.