RT Article
T1 The therapeutic value of pilgrimage: a grounded theory study
JF Mental health, religion & culture
VO 17
IS 8
SP 860
OP 875
A1 Warfield, Heather A.
A1 Baker, Stanley B.
A1 Foxx, Sejal B. Parikh
LA English
PB Taylor & Francis
YR 2014
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1838992812
AB The purpose of this constructivist grounded theory study was to explore the therapeutic value of pilgrimage journeys. Ten participants representing diverse pilgrimage experiences were interviewed about their particular journeys. The interview protocol was based on previous pilgrimage scholarship, psychological theory, and extrapolated data from the participants. The interview transcripts were coded and analysed by three independent coders. After the establishment and validation of the initial, focused, axial, and theoretical codes, the investigators posited an emerging grounded theory that pilgrimage is therapeutic in biological, psychological, social, and spiritual ways.
K1 Mental Health
K1 Pilgrimage
K1 Religion
K1 therapeutic
K1 Tourism
K1 Travel
DO 10.1080/13674676.2014.936845