Cross-National Variations in the Correlation Between Frequency of Prayer and Health Among Older Europeans

Hank, Karsten; Schaan, Barbara

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“…Some studies report a negative association between religion and mental health among older persons, for instance, that prayer frequency is associated with poorer well-being and higher odds of depression (Hank & Schaan, 2008; Roff, Durkin, Sun, & Klemmack, 2007). However, these particular findings may actually support the studies mentioned above, insofar as they reflect the use of religion for coping.…”

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Religiosity and well-being among older Jewish Israelis: Findings from SHARE

Litwin¹,

Schwartz

Avital

2016

Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging

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This study examined the correlates of religiosity among Jewish Israelis aged 50 and older. Based on the second wave of Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe, the findings show that almost half the Jewish respondents never pray and that, on average, prayer frequency is lower among Jewish Israelis than it is among most of their European counterparts. Multivariate logistic analyses revealed that those who pray more often have more health conditions, are less able to make ends meet financially and have fewer years of education. However, when facing ill health those who pray more often display a relatively lesser decline in their sense of well being.

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“…However, these particular findings may actually support the studies mentioned above, insofar as they reflect the use of religion for coping. That is, older people who face stress turn to religion and prayer for comfort (Hank & Schaan, 2008). …”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Religiosity and well-being among older Jewish Israelis: Findings from SHARE

Litwin¹,

Schwartz

Avital

2016

Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging

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“…Another reason to explain the use of this variable as a proxy for income is that imputed variables on household wealth (due to many missing values) were not yet available. Hank and Shaan [27] showed that an adequate income to make ends meet was positively correlated with better health outcomes.…”

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Use of formal and informal care services among older people in Ireland and France

Gannon

Davin

2010

Eur J Health Econ

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This paper focuses on current use of elderly care services in Ireland and France. In light of health care resource allocation problems, it is important to know the level of current use of home care on which future projections may be based. With the availability of SHARE (Survey of Health Ageing and Retirement in Europe) data, it is now possible to analyse this process and estimate the relationship between formal and informal care, and our econometric model tests for endogeneity of informal care. Previous research has not included Ireland into the analysis. Given that Ireland has a younger population base, lessons could be learned from countries with older populations, such as France. Results suggest informal care is endogenous and negatively linked with formal care in the pooled (France and Ireland) model. There is a higher unmet need for care in Ireland. These results have important policy implications for Ireland as the demographic makeup will change from 11 per cent to 15 per cent of older people over the next 10 years.

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“…Support for this notion can be found in the research literature. Prayer frequency has been found to be related to lower anxiety (Maltby, Lewis, & Day, 1999), to higher subjective well-being (Meisenhelder & Chandler, 2001), and to lower self-perceived general health, general physical health, functional limitations, and higher levels of depression among older individuals (Hank & Schaan, 2008). On the basis of these sources, prayer frequency seems to be an important factor in the prayer-well-being relation.…”

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The Relation Between Prayer Type and Life Satisfaction in Religious Jewish Men and Women: The Moderating Effects of Prayer Duration and Belief in Prayer

Lazar

2014

The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion

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Cross-National Variations in the Correlation Between Frequency of Prayer and Health Among Older Europeans

Cited by 46 publications

References 45 publications

Religiosity and well-being among older Jewish Israelis: Findings from SHARE

Religiosity and well-being among older Jewish Israelis: Findings from SHARE

Use of formal and informal care services among older people in Ireland and France

The Relation Between Prayer Type and Life Satisfaction in Religious Jewish Men and Women: The Moderating Effects of Prayer Duration and Belief in Prayer

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