Is Belonging to a Religious Organization Enough? Differences in Religious Affiliation Versus Self-Ratings of Spirituality on Behavioral and Psychological Variables in Individuals with Heart Failure

Galdós, Jesús Saiz; Pung, Meredith A.; Wilson, Kathleen; Pruitt, Christopher M.; Rutledge, Thomas; Redwine, Laura; Taub, Pam R.; Greenberg, Barry; Mills, Paul J.

doi:10.3390/healthcare8020129

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“…This finding is in line with a study that explored potential factors affecting anxiety in Spain, in which the authors found that participants with a high score for spirituality had a 0.320-fold lower level of anxiety [33]. Current studies also found that spirituality was correlated with anxiety [62,63]. Spirituality is, indeed, generally helpful for people dealing with major life stressors, as positive psychological concepts including an individual's core values, deep connections, orientation, and beliefs relate to physical and mental health [64,65].…”

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Effects of Spirituality, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices toward Anxiety Regarding COVID-19 among the General Population in INDONESIA: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Rosyad²,

Chipojola

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Background: Currently, the determinants of anxiety and its related factors in the general population affected by COVID-19 are poorly understood. We examined the effects of spirituality, knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on anxiety regarding COVID-19. Methods: Online cross-sectional data (n = 1082) covered 17 provinces. The assessment included the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale, the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale, and the KAP-COVID-19 questionnaire. Results: Multiple linear regression revealed that individuals who had low levels of spirituality had increased anxiety compared to those with higher levels of spirituality. Individuals had correct knowledge of early symptoms and supportive treatment (K3), and that individuals with chronic diseases and those who were obese or elderly were more likely to be severe cases (K4). However, participants who chose incorrect concerns about there being no need for children and young adults to take measures to prevent COVID-19 (K9) had significantly lower anxiety compared to those who responded with the correct choice. Participants who disagreed about whether society would win the battle against COVID-19 (A1) and successfully control it (A2) were associated with higher anxiety. Those with the practice of attending crowded places (P1) had significantly higher anxiety. Conclusions: Spirituality, knowledge, attitudes, and practice were significantly correlated with anxiety regarding COVID-19 in the general population.

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Effects of Spirituality, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices toward Anxiety Regarding COVID-19 among the General Population in INDONESIA: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Rosyad²,

Chipojola

et al. 2020

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“…Concerning regression models, and in coherence with other studies in different clinical settings, spiritual well-being emerged as the most relevant protective factor for depression, anxiety and PSTD (Krupski et al, 2006;Saiz et al, 2020). Loneliness was the next main predictor for the three dependent variables.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 80%

Mental health consequences during the initial stage of the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Spain

González-Sanguino

Ausín

Castellanos

et al. 2020

Brain, Behavior, and Immunity

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“…According to Ellison ( 43 ), moreover, spiritual well-being includes both a psycho-social dimension and a more religious dimension, a unifying force that aims to integrate the physical, emotional and social dimensions of health. A study by Saiz et al ( 44 ) demonstrated that spirituality in people with heart failure has broader associations with measures of psychosocial and physical symptoms than belonging to a religious organization and that religious affiliation alone did not emerge as a reliable predictor for health benefits. Indeed, it was even counterproductive: in fact they found that those who belonged to a religious organization, but with a low level of spirituality, perceived a state of anxiety and greater emotional fatigue.…”

Section: Spiritual Wellbeing and Mental Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Spiritual Well-Being and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy

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During the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, people and families experienced a new and sudden situation that forced them to stay in their homes for a long period (February 25- May 26). In this context, many people found themselves in great difficulty, not only because of the fear of contagion or the economic problems deriving from the closure of production activities but also because the virus profoundly changed the way of life in society. The “Social distancing” concept became central in all personal relationships, including close family relationships. In this situation, our paper seeks to understand the role of spirituality and religiosity in reacting to this difficult situation and in particular on the physical and psychological health of the people involved. The data we present here are part of a multidisciplinary research with a quantitative theoretical framework. As the data was collected during the first Italian lockdown, a total of 1,250 adults from all over Italy participated in the on-line questionnaire. Among the main results it emerged that the participants perceived lower levels of spiritual well-being and mental health than the pre-pandemic situation with a significant gender difference; in fact, women perceived lower mental health than men. At the same time, it is evident that spirituality and religious practices are a protective factor connected not only with psychological and mental but also physical health. Finally, it appears evident that the family is a protective factor with respect to mental health, even in a period so full of stress factors, those who did not live alone and especially those who had to take care of small children reported higher perceived mental health and a greater ability to activate coping resources.

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Is Belonging to a Religious Organization Enough? Differences in Religious Affiliation Versus Self-Ratings of Spirituality on Behavioral and Psychological Variables in Individuals with Heart Failure

Cited by 19 publications

References 63 publications

Effects of Spirituality, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices toward Anxiety Regarding COVID-19 among the General Population in INDONESIA: A Cross-Sectional Study

Effects of Spirituality, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices toward Anxiety Regarding COVID-19 among the General Population in INDONESIA: A Cross-Sectional Study

Mental health consequences during the initial stage of the 2020 Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) in Spain

Spiritual Well-Being and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy

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