Yet, Hodge notes that surey research indicates that many people use intercessory prayer as an interention to aid healing, which raises questions about its effectieness as an interention strategy.

• 这需要更多的有关这个主题的研究来证实。这项研究也提示为有心理或者医疗问题的人祈祷可以帮助他们恢复。”