‘Does Religion Cause Health?’: Differing Interpretations and Diverse Meanings

Oman, Doug; Thoresen, Carl E.

doi:10.1177/1359105302007004326

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“…Even more challenging is to conduct this type of study with guidance from a theoretical model. The aforementioned models of religious involvement and health Holt, Schulz, et al, in press;Levin & Vanderpool, 1989;Musick et al, 2000;Oman & Thoresen, 2002) were used as guidance in that they propose that religious involvement is positively associated with health outcomes and/or behaviors and that the role of social support (among other factors) may partly account for this association. In the present study, social support was accounted for by controlling for marital status.…”

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“…Although several researchers cite similar models of religious involvement and health (Holt, Lewellyn, & Rathweg, 2005;Holt, Schulz, & Wynn, in press;Levin & Vanderpool, 1989;Musick, Traphagan, Koenig, & Larson, 2000;Oman & Thoresen, 2002), the field in general suffers from a lack of theory (Idler, 1987). Many studies examine relationships between religious involvement and health outcomes and/or behaviors and most do so in the absence of a guiding theoretical model.…”

Section: Religious Involvement and Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%

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Religious Involvement and Prostate Cancer Screening Behaviors Among Southeastern African American Men

2008

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This study examined the relationship between religious involvement and prostate cancer screening behavior among a probability sample of 199 African American men. Religious involvement was assessed by telephone via a multidimensional instrument. Engaging in religious behaviors was predictive of reporting a digital rectal examination (DRE) within the past year. Religious beliefs and behaviors were predictive of behavioral intention for DRE in the next 6 months. Religious behaviors were predictive of reporting an appointment for a DRE in the next 6 months. All analyses were controlled for age, education, and marital status. None of the predictions were significant for prostate-specific antigen testing. Understanding the role of religious involvement in cancer beliefs and screening is important. Such knowledge can inform educational interventions for this group, which is disproportionately affected by prostate cancer.

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Religious Involvement and Prostate Cancer Screening Behaviors Among Southeastern African American Men

2008

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“…What is known is that chronic diseases interrupts many areas of one's life, which can lead to depression, irritability and loss of hope. (2) Spirituality can be used as a coping strategy for critical situations of people's lives, since it can increase the sense of purpose and meaning of life, which are associated with greater resistance to stress, which is related to diseases. (3) Personal beliefs give meaning to situations of suffering in life, for example, chronic diseases is referred to as both a "spiritual encounter" as a physical and emotional experience.…”

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Chronic Disease in the Elderly: Spirituality and Coping

Rocha

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2014

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This is an exploratory study using a qualitative methodology which aimed to identify and understand the role of spirituality in the management of chronic disease in the elderly. The discourse analysis revealed the following central themes: multidimensional impact of chronic diseases, coping and expectations of the elderly. Regarding coping with chronic diseases, the individual coping, social support and religiosity/spirituality/faith were analyzed. The results showed the changes brought about the diagnosis of chronic disease and its implications for the adaptation to the new way of life. The management of these changes is complex and many factors influence positively and negatively in order to deal with the new condition. The results showed that spirituality/religiosity /faith interfere positively in addressing the barriers and difficulties of life, strengthening the resilience of the patient, thus improving their quality of life.

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“…O que se sabe é que a doença crônica interrompe muitas áreas da vida da pessoa, o que gera depressão, irritabilidade e perda de esperança. (14) A espiritualidade pode ajudar a manter a independência ao encarar a doença crônica, enfrentar melhor a dor e aceitar o aumento da dependência quando as intervenções médicas chegam ao limite. Diferentes estudos têm mostrado que as maiores prevalências de depressão têm sido observadas em doentes com: AVC, doença coronária, câncer e Alzheimer.…”

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A espiritualidade no manejo da doença crônica do idoso

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This study was carried out considering spirituality as part of the concept of health and its impacts on living with a chronic disease. It is an exploratory study with quanti-qualitative methodology that aimed to identify and understand the role of spirituality in the management of chronic disease of the elderly, by identifying the profile of individual participating in the study, the life changes caused by diagnosis of chronic disease and how religion/spirituality/faith interferes in this process. The technique of contents analysis of Bardin was chosen for the interpretation of discourse. The study was conducted with 20 elderly patients with chronic disease treated at the Instituto Paulista de Geriatria e Gerontologia "José Ermírio de Moraes" (IPGG), an institution whose mission is to promote healthy aging and social integration of the elderly. Data collection was conduted in October 2010, through semi-structured interviews. The elderly had between 60 and 81 years, being 65% women and 35% men, 65% married, 20% widowed and 15% divorced. As to occupation, 80% are retired, 10% housewives, 10% are active in the labor market. About the conditions of living, 85% live in their own home, 10% in relative"s house and 5% in rented accommodation, 50% live with spouse and children or grandchildren, 35% with spouse, 10% living alone and 5% living with children. When asked about their religious beliefs, all participants reported belonging to a religious doctrine, 75% declared themselves Catholic, 20% Protestant and 5% Spiritualist. The most prevalent chronic disease was High Blood Pressure, reported by 45% of the respondents, followed by Diabetes, present in 35% of the elderly. The discourse analysis resulted in the following themes: the multidimensional impact of chronic disease, coping and expectations of the elderly. In the analysis of the multidimensional impact of chronic disease, we identified the following thematic units: impact on lifestyle, emotional impact and economic impact. When regarding to coping with chronic illness, we analyzed the individual coping, social support and spirituality/ religion/ faith. As for expectations, thematic units identified were expectations about health and expectations about the meaning of life. The results demonstrate the changes brought by the diagnosis of chronic disease and its implications for adaptation to the new way of life. Management of these changes is complex and many factors influence both positively and negatively in dealing with the new condition. The results show that spirituality/religion/faith interferes positively in addressing the obstacles and difficulties of life, strengthen the resilience of the patient, thus improving their quality of life. For chronic disease management to be successful, health professionals active in assistance of the elderly with chronic illness should have the sensitivity to understand the elderly within their cultural context and strengthen their understanding and their accountability about the chronic condition.

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‘Does Religion Cause Health?’: Differing Interpretations and Diverse Meanings

Cited by 122 publications

References 91 publications

Religious Involvement and Prostate Cancer Screening Behaviors Among Southeastern African American Men

Religious Involvement and Prostate Cancer Screening Behaviors Among Southeastern African American Men

Chronic Disease in the Elderly: Spirituality and Coping

A espiritualidade no manejo da doença crônica do idoso

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