An investigation into the phenomena and practices of spiritual ...

are experiencing disease at different levels. These different levels can be integrated inpractice.Once this becomes adequately realised, it becomes the responsibility of health careprofessionals to involve practitioners of spiritual healing in planning healthcare for theirpatients. The patient need to be reassured that their health seeking behaviour in terms ofspiritual healing is not frowned on by their medical practitioner. When such is the case,a more trusting relationship is established and this will consequently advance bothphysical and spiritual healing.10.6 RecommendationsThere is a clear indication that more research is needed, and that the churches,especially the Black Pentecostals, could familiarize themselves with the discourses andpractices of academic research, so that they can present their own contributions fairlyand cogently. They can then understand and engage with critiques made by those ofother or no faith traditions. Increased interaction between congregations from differentethnic traditions can only improve such understanding.The access to the research sites and the research subjects enjoyed by the researcher isindicative that members of URC and COGIC congregation and other Christiancommunity might welcome other researchers in action-research approach which willprovide some health benefits to the population. It will enable more widely informedhealth teaching and increasing awareness through health education about health issuessuch as diabetes, high blood pressure, strokes and sickle cell anaemia which are319