Census of non-Western near-death experiences to 2005: Overview of the current data.
Journal of Near-Death Studies 2008 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2008-26-4-p249-265. (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Near-death experience |
| Key findings | The review identifies both crosscultural and culture-specific features of NDEs, noting similarities and differences between non-Western and Western NDEs, and among non-Western NDEs from different cultures. |
Abstract
Abstract: This paper provides a census of non-Western near-death experiences (NDEs), noting similarities and differences in features with Western NDEs and other non-Western NDEs. The two sims of this current review are to update previous transcultural reviews with current data and to describe both crosscultural and culture-specific features of NDEs.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on near-death experience, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distressing Near-Death Experiences | 1992 | Review | |
| Attitude Change Following Near-Death Experiences Individuals who have had near-death experiences | 1980 | Review | n = 21 |
| Near-death experiences. | 2004 | Review | |
| The Handbook of Near-Death Experiences | 2009 | Review | |
| Near-death experiences in cardiac arrest survivors | 2005 | Review |
Citations in the library
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- Postcards From Heaven and Hell: Understanding the Near-Death Experience Through Art 2010
- Three ancient reports of near-death experiences: Bremmer revisited. Journal of Near-Death Studies 2009
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