A A influência da espiritualidade e da religiosidade no pós-parto para a redução de sintomas em puérperas
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espiritualidade, religião e medicina, período pós-parto, saúde mentalResumo
Objetivo: Sintetizar as evidências disponíveis sobre os efeitos dessas dimensões na redução de sintomas físicos e psicológicos em puérperas. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão de método misto conduzida conforme as recomendações PRISMA e registrada no PROSPERO (CRD420251035332). Foram realizadas buscas nas bases PubMed/MEDLINE, Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) e SciELO, incluindo estudos publicados entre 2016 e 2025. Após o processo de seleção, 13 estudos foram incluídos, abrangendo ensaios clínicos randomizados, estudos observacionais e qualitativos. Resultados: Demonstrou-se que intervenções como oração, meditação, educação em cuidados espirituais e apoio religioso estiveram associadas à redução do estresse pós-traumático, ansiedade, sofrimento emocional e percepção da dor, além do fortalecimento do vínculo mãe-bebê, do autocuidado e da resiliência. Entretanto, os achados referentes à depressão pós-parto permanecem inconsistentes, sugerindo que esse desfecho envolve mecanismos multifatoriais pouco responsivos às intervenções espirituais isoladas. Os ensaios clínicos apresentaram baixo risco global de viés e reforçaram o potencial terapêutico da espiritualidade como componente do cuidado integral. Conclusão: Concluiu-se que a espiritualidade constitui um recurso promissor para a promoção da saúde mental, do bem-estar materno e do cuidado integral durante o puerpério. Embora a religiosidade apresente benefícios relevantes, a escassez de estudos reforça a necessidade de ampliar as investigações sobre diferentes práticas e contextos culturais. Nesse sentido, destaca-se a importância da capacitação dos profissionais para integrar essa dimensão de forma ética e individualizada. Assim, esta revisão contribuiu para o avanço das evidências sobre espiritualidade, religiosidade e saúde materna, fortalecendo práticas assistenciais humanizadas e alinhadas aos ODS 3 – Saúde e Bem-Estar e ODS 5 – Igualdade de Gênero da Agenda 2030 da ONU.
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