Inflammation and Coagulation as Mediators in the Relationships Between Religious Attendance and Functional Limitations in Older Adults

Hybels, Celia F.; George, Linda K.; Blazer, Dan G.; Pieper, Carl F.; Cohen, Harvey Jay; Koenig, Harold G.

doi:10.1177/0898264314527479

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“…Our review of the literature revealed that only seven studies have formally tested any of these processes (Benjamins 2004;Hybels et al 2014;Idler 1987;Kasl 1992, 1997b;Krause and Hayward 2012;Son and Wilson 2011). Interestingly enough, there is no empirical evidence of mediation for body mass, alcohol consumption, marital status, contact with friends and children, social well-being, the provision of emotional support, optimism, fatalism, emotional well-being, depression, and psychological well-being (Idler 1987;Kasl 1992, 1997b;Son and Wilson 2011).…”

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“…Interestingly enough, there is no empirical evidence of mediation for body mass, alcohol consumption, marital status, contact with friends and children, social well-being, the provision of emotional support, optimism, fatalism, emotional well-being, depression, and psychological well-being (Idler 1987;Kasl 1992, 1997b;Son and Wilson 2011). There are, however, some data to support the partial mediating influence of physical activity, smoking, contact with family, leisure social activities, meaning in life, and immune function (Benjamins 2004;Hybels et al 2014;Idler and Kasl 1997b;Krause and Hayward 2012). Taken together, these results suggest that religious involvement may actually contribute to better physical functioning through a range of mechanisms.…”

Section: Model 1: Health Causationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although several studies have examined the association between religious involvement and physical functioning, very few have formally tested the pathways through which religious involvement might slow the rate of decline in physical functioning. Nevertheless, previous research has identified several potential social (social ties and social support), psychological (meaning in life and mental health), behavioral (alcohol consumption and smoking), and biological (stress and immune function) mechanisms (Benjamins 2004;Berges et al 2007;Fitchett et al 2013;Hayward and Krause 2013;Hybels et al 2012Hybels et al , 2014Idler 1987;Kasl 1992, 1997b;Koenig, King, and Carson, 2012;Krause and Hayward 2012;Son and Wilson 2011). Because these pathways are often associated with indicators of religious involvement and physical functioning, they are at least theoretically plausible.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Several background factors have been identified as significant correlates of disability status and religious attendance (e.g., Benjamins 2004;Berges et al 2007;Fitchett et al 2013;Hybels et al 2012Hybels et al , 2014Idler 1987;Kasl 1992, 1997b). In accordance with this body of research, subsequent multivariate analyses include controls for age, gender, immigrant status, education, and household income.…”

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“…According to a recent study by Fitchett and colleagues (2013:235), "considerable uncertainty remains about the exact influence of religious beliefs and practices on health outcomes in older adults, such as disability, which is a critical marker of overall physical health in late life." Several studies show that higher levels of religious involvement are associated with lower rates of impairment in activities of daily living (ADLs) (Berges et al 2007(Berges et al , 2010Fitchett et al 2013;Haley, Koenig, and Bruchett 2001;Hayward and Krause 2013;Hybels et al 2012Hybels et al , 2014Idler 1987; Kasl 1992, 1997b;Krause and Hayward 2012; Park et al 2008), instrumental ADLs (IADLs) (Hybels et al 2012(Hybels et al , 2014 Park et al 2008), and physical mobility (Benjamins 2004;Berges et al 2007;Fitchett et al 2013;Hybels et al 2012Hybels et al , 2014. There 627850H SBXXX10.1177/0022146515627850Journal of Health and Social BehaviorHill et al …”

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Does religious involvement favor physical functioning? At this point, there is no consistent empirical evidence concerning the true nature of the association (Benjamins 2004;Fitchett et al. 2013;Powell, Shahabi, and Thoresen 2003). According to a recent study by Fitchett and colleagues (2013:235), "considerable uncertainty remains about the exact influence of religious beliefs and practices on health outcomes in older adults, such as disability, which is a critical marker of overall physical health in late life." Several studies show that higher levels of religious involvement are associated with lower rates of impairment in activities of daily living (ADLs) (Berges et al. 2007(Berges et al. , 2010Fitchett et al. 2013;Haley, Koenig, and Bruchett 2001;Hayward and Krause 2013;Hybels et al. 2012Hybels et al. , 2014Idler 1987; Kasl 1992, 1997b;Krause and Hayward 2012; Park et al. 2008), instrumental ADLs (IADLs) (Hybels et al. 2012(Hybels et al. , 2014 Park et al. 2008), and physical mobility (Benjamins 2004;Berges et al. 2007;Fitchett et al. 2013;Hybels et al. 2012Hybels et al. , 2014. There 627850H SBXXX10.1177/0022146515627850Journal of Health and Social BehaviorHill et al. AbstractAlthough several studies have examined the association between religious involvement and physical functioning, there is no consistent empirical evidence concerning the true nature of the association. The Hispanic population is also surprisingly understudied in previous work. In this article, we employ seven waves of data from the Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Study of the Elderly to examine the association between religious attendance and performance-based mobility trajectories among older Mexican Americans. Growth mixture estimates reveal three latent classes of mobility trajectories: (1) high, (2) moderate, and (3) low. Multinomial logistic regression estimates show that the odds of being classified as having low mobility (versus high and moderate mobility) are lower for respondents who attend religious services than for respondents who never attend. Religious attendance does not distinguish between moderate and high mobility. Our regression results confirm that religious attendance is associated with favorable mobility trajectories among older Mexican Americans. is also considerable evidence to indicate no association (Berges et al. 2007;Fitchett et al. 2013;Hybels et al. 2012;Idler 1987; Kasl 1992, 1997a Because most studies of religious involvement and physical functioning are based on data collected from probability samples of predominantly non-Hispanic white and black respondents, previous work has been able to generalize only to specific populations. However, the lack of replication across diverse samples has limited the potential to generalize across populations. In other words, it is unclear whether the patterns reported in predominantly non-Hispanic white and black populations might extend to other populations. Krause and Bastida (2011:207) explain that "the lack of attention to the relationshi...

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