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Clinical Trial
. 2004 Dec;12(4):386-9.
doi: 10.1080/j.1440-1665.2004.02132.x.

Pilot study investigating the effect of intercessory prayer in the treatment of child psychiatric disorders

John Mathai  1 , Angela Bourne
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Clinical Trial

Pilot study investigating the effect of intercessory prayer in the treatment of child psychiatric disorders

John Mathai et al. Australas Psychiatry. 2004 Dec.

Abstract

Objective: To investigate whether intercessory prayer had an effect on the outcomes of a group of children with psychiatric conditions, using a triple blind randomized study design.

Conclusion: This study was unable to show any additional benefits for patients who received intercessory prayer compared to those who received treatment as usual.

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