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Personal profile
Research interests
spirituality, spiritual intelligence, spiritual practice, spiritual experience, mystical experience, altered states of consciousness, quality of life, self-care, self-help, psychopathology, personality disorder, pathological personality traits, psycho-oncology, cancer care, health psychology, clinical psychology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Field of Science
- 5.1 Psychology
Keywords
- spirituality
- spiritual practice
- spiritual experience
- spiritual intelligence
- mystical experience
- altered states of consciousness
- quality of life
- self help
- self-care
- psychopathology
- personality disorder
- pathological personality traits
- psycho-oncology
- cancer care
- health psychology
- clinical psychology
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Active
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Preparing Oncology Patients for the Safe Practice of the Spiritual Dimension During Treatment for Self-Help Purposes
Bitēna, D. K. (Project leader), Mārtinsone, K. (Supervisor) & Lejniece, S. (Supervisor)
3/10/22 → 30/09/27
Project: PhD projects
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Exploring Spirituality’s Role in Oncology Care: Scoping Review
Bitēna, D. K. (Corresponding Author), Salmane-Kuļikovska, I., Duhovska, J., Znotiņa, I., Lejniece, S. & Mārtinsone, K., 28 Mar 2025, p. 148- 148.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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REVISION AND ADAPTATION OF THE FOURTH VERSION OF THE SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE SELF-REPORT INVENTORY (SISRI-24) INTO LATVIAN
Lasmane, M. & Bitēna, D. K. (Scientific Advisor), Mar 2025, p. 123 -123. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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ADAPTATION OF THE SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS ATTITUDES IN DEALING WITH ILLNESS (SpREUK-P SF17) QUESTIONNAIRE INTO LATVIAN LANGUAGE
Lasmane, M. & Bitēna, D. K. (Scientific Advisor), 2024, p. 218-218. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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Mystical experience has a stronger relationship with spiritual intelligence than with schizotypal personality traits and psychotic symptoms
Bitēna, D. K. (Corresponding Author) & Martinsone, K., Jun 2024, In: Psychology of Consciousness: Theory Research, and Practice. 11, 2, p. 137 - 153Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spirituality as a Means of Adaptation to Life and Illness for Oncology Patients: A Scoping Review of Quantitative Studies Between 2019–2023
Bitēna, D. K. (Corresponding Author), Salmane-Kuļikovska, I., Duhovska, J., Znotiņa, I., Lejniece, S. & Martinsone, K., 19 Dec 2024, (Submitted) In: Journal of Religion and Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Mystical Experience has Stronger Relationships with Spiritual Intelligence than Schizotypal Personality Traits and Psychotic Symptoms
Bitēna, D. K. (Creator) & Mārtinsone, K. (Creator), Rīga Stradiņš University, 28 May 2021
DOI: doi:10.48510/FK2/DUIKUT, https://dataverse.rsu.lv/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.48510/FK2/DUIKUT
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Prizes
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Psychologist of the Year 2021: Young Scientist of the Year
Bitēna, D. K. (Recipient), 16 Oct 2021
Prize: Honorary award
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Activities
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Exploring Spirituality’s Role in Oncology Care: Scoping Review
Bitēna, D. K. (Speaker), Salmane-Kuļikovska, I. (Co-author), Duhovska, J. (Co-author), Znotiņa, I. (Co-author), Lejniece, S. (Co-author) & Mārtinsone, K. (Co-author)
28 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
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Revision and adaptation of the fourth version of the Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24) into Latvian
Lasmane, M. (Speaker) & Bitēna, D. K. (Co-author)
24 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Adaptation of the Spiritual and religious attitudes in dealing with illness (SPREUK-P SF17) questionary into Latvian language
Lasmane, M. (Speaker) & Bitēna, D. K. (Co-author)
21 Mar 2024 → 22 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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9th International Scientific-Practical Conference: "Health and Personality Development: An Interdisciplinary Approach"
Bitēna, D. K. (Moderator) & Paičs, I. (Moderator)
13 Apr 2023 → 15 Apr 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Garīgie maldi un viltus ceļi
Bitēna, D. K. (Speaker)
13 Apr 2023 → 15 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press/Media
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New psychology research links mystical experiences to heightened spiritual intelligence
19/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
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How to Come to Terms with a Deeply Spiritual Experience
Bitēna, D. K. & Mārtinsone, K.
8/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Are Mystical Experiences A Sign Of A Healthy Mind?
Bitēna, D. K. & Mārtinsone, K.
3/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
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