Impact of Religious Activities on Quality of Life and Cognitive Function Among Elderly

Amir, Syazwan Nazri; Juliana, Norsham; Azmani, Sahar; Abu, Izuddin Fahmy; Talib, Abd Hafiz Qayyum Abd; Abdullah, Farahin; Salehuddin, Intan Zulaikha; Teng, Nur Islami Mohd Fahmi; Amin, Nur Azma; Azmi, Nor Amira Syahira Mohd; Aziz, Nur Adilah Shuhada Abd

doi:10.1007/s10943-021-01408-1

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“…MCI is a cognitive disorder that lies on a continuum between normal aging and dementia 39 , and has a high prevalence in the older adults 40,41 . Our ndings support earlier studies reporting that cognitive impairment was associated with increased mortality, lower MMSE scores in particular increased risk of all-cause mortality 42 . A meta-analysis that pooled the data from nine high quality studies found that MCI assessed by MMSE is an independent risk factor of mortality among older adults in China 43 .…”

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Mild cognitive impairment, Spirituality, and All-cause Mortality Among Older Adults in Mainland China: A Prospective Cohort Study

Xiong,

Ma,

et al. 2023

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Background: The association between spirituality, cognitive function, and risk of mortality is still unknown among older adults in mainland China. Methods: Data from a prospective cohort study of 4,705 community-dwelling older adults, including 915 with MCI, were analyzed. Measures included the Duke University Religion Index (DUREL), which assessed the spirituality of the participants from years 2012 to 2016 (baseline). All-cause mortality records were linked with the National Cause of Death Surveillance System in the years 2017, 2019, and 2021. Cox proportional hazards regression modeling was used to estimate hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals to assess the effects of MCI and spirituality on all-cause mortality. In addition, the interaction between spirituality and MCI in predicting all-cause mortality was examined using moderation modeling. Results: A total of 387 deaths were identified during an average follow-up time of 87.3 months (SD=20.8). MCI was associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality (HR=2.07, 95%CI: 1.58-2.72), while high spirituality was associated with decreased risk of all-cause mortality (HR=0.65, 95%CI: 0.49-0.86). Interaction effect of MCI and spirituality on all-cause mortality after adjusting for covariates (Relative Excess Risk of Interaction=0.82; Attributable Proportion =0.27; Synergy Index=1.67) was found, participants with low spirituality and MCI had the highest risk of mortality (HR=3.30, 95%CI: 2.40~4.52). Conclusions: MCI predicted an increased risk of all-cause mortality among Chinese older adults, and spirituality predicted a reduced risk. The findings suggest that a spiritually-integrated community intervention program may reduce the risk of mortality in older adults with cognitive impairment.

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confidence: 92%

Mild cognitive impairment, Spirituality, and All-cause Mortality Among Older Adults in Mainland China: A Prospective Cohort Study

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Ma,

et al. 2023

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“…QoL needs to be approached holistically and it has been proven that religious activities have a positive impact on health and well-being, especially on QoL. 18 Another Brazilian study showed an association between religion and all domains of the adapted Ferrans & Powers Q uality of Life Index, as in the present study. 14 Our study found a significant association between the number of people living in the same household and mental health.…”

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“…Religiosity and spirituality have previously been found to have significant effects on mental and physical health. QoL needs to be approached holistically and it has been proven that religious activities have a positive impact on health and well‐being, especially on QoL 18 . Another Brazilian study showed an association between religion and all domains of the adapted Ferrans & Powers Quality of Life Index, as in the present study 14 …”

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Sociodemographic and obstetric factors associated with health‐related quality of life of high‐risk pregnant women

Gadelha,

Barros,

de Freitas

et al. 2023

Intl J Gynecology & Obste

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ObjectiveTo evaluate the association between sociodemographic and obstetric factors and the health‐related quality of life of pregnant women in high‐risk prenatal care.MethodsA cross‐sectional study of women in high‐risk prenatal care in Ceara, Brazil. The investigated outcomes were health‐related quality of life, using the Medical Outcomes Study 36‐item short‐form health survey; the investigated covariates were sociodemographic and obstetric data. Associative analyses were performed using the Jamovi® software version 0.9.ResultsOf the 276 women included in the study, women with the following characteristics presented a better quality of life in some domain of the scale: age equal to or greater than 35 years, higher income per dependent, religious, living with three or fewer persons, with their own home, in primigestation, nulliparous, with no history of previous abortion, and with up to two living children. The regression model showed an association between the total scale score, which means a higher quality of life in women with age equal to or greater than 35 years and a higher income per dependent.ConclusionThe study identified sociodemographic and obstetric factors that may affect the quality of life of high‐risk pregnant women, providing subsidies to health providers so that they can promote better prenatal care.

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“…Transcripts indicated that the significance and usefulness of this need were supported by statements from residents. Performing prayers was shown to have a positive influence on elderly people's everyday life and encouraged a feeling of being safe, calm, peaceful, and more confident (32,33). In elderly people's life, attending to their spiritual needs ensures that they have an opportunity to find meaning for the end of their life and draw themselves closer to God.…”

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Religion and Subjective Well-being Among the Female Elderly People: A Focused Ethnography

Tabatabaei

Ebrahimi

2023

Middle East J Rehabil Health Stud

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Background: Each religion has its own unique history, as well as specific life way for its followers based on beliefs, traditions, rules, and values. Objectives: This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of elderly people to determine the relationship between religiosity and subjective well-being. Methods: This is a qualitative study that employed a method known as ethnographic research. Data were collected using observations, field notes, and in-depth interviews. Purposive sampling was used to select ten knowledgeable female elderly people within a residential home in the Kerman province in Iran. Collected data were analyzed through principles of thematic analysis. Results: Two themes were identified: A, embedded beliefs: The religious world of key participants, religious activities, and religious faith; B, religiousness and personal beliefs: Spiritual well-being and religious concerns. All older adults believed that praying can affect their feelings and make their hearts calm and peaceful, and enable them to cope with their problems in a peaceful way. Conclusions: Participants have asserted the significance of religious faith and spiritual well-being in everyday life. Having stronger religiosity gives them a meaning of life and satisfies them with all components of life, a feeling like one has finished something in one's life, accomplished happiness, and peace.

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Impact of Religious Activities on Quality of Life and Cognitive Function Among Elderly

Cited by 19 publications

References 57 publications

Mild cognitive impairment, Spirituality, and All-cause Mortality Among Older Adults in Mainland China: A Prospective Cohort Study

Mild cognitive impairment, Spirituality, and All-cause Mortality Among Older Adults in Mainland China: A Prospective Cohort Study

Sociodemographic and obstetric factors associated with health‐related quality of life of high‐risk pregnant women

Religion and Subjective Well-being Among the Female Elderly People: A Focused Ethnography

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