Reflections on the recovery paradigm using religion/spirituality for Korean elderly adults: depression and well-being in life

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the efficacy of religion/spirituality in promoting successful adjustment to stressful life experiences that may be associated with ageing, and the role of these factors in the recovery paradigm to reduce depression and to increase well-being. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 217 senior citizens who consented to participate. After controlling for demographic variables, lower depression scores were recorded for those with higher levels of religious/spiritual coping, higher income and lower daily spiritual experiences. In addition, female participants were found to experience a lower level of well-being. Females or males who were much older experienced higher levels of well-being. These findings will be used to contribute to expanding the scope of social work services by addressing the role of daily spiritual experiences and mindfulness as effective recovery mechanisms for reducing depression and improving the well-being of elderly individuals.

Applying the CHIME recovery framework in two culturally diverse Australian communities: Qualitative results

“…exorcisms) (Al-Krenawi & Graham, 1997; Salzmann-Erikson, 2013; Sax, 2014). However, less has been published on culture, spirituality and the recovery process as understood and practised by individuals with mental illness (an exception is Kang and Kim’s (2014) work in Korea). Understanding the role that spirituality and religion play in people’s lives can yield insight into the coping strategies that particular cultural groups use to facilitate recovery.…”

The relationship between religiosity/spirituality, social support, and quality of life among elderly Chilean people

“…In this regard, the empirical evidence suggests the existence of various positive effects of religiosity and/or spirituality on the ageing process. Religiosity is related to greater life satisfaction (Lim and Putnam, 2010; Park et al, 2012; Yoon and Lee, 2007), increases well-being (Kang and Kim, 2014; Roh et al, 2013), is positively associated with various physical health indicators (Campbell et al, 2010; Huijts and Kraaykamp, 2011) and mental health indicators (Roh et al, 2015; Sternthal et al, 2010), aids coping processes in age-related situations of crisis (Krause and Bastida, 2011; Rivera and Montero, 2007) and promotes healthy behaviours such as not drinking or smoking (Scheitle and Adamczyk, 2010). As such, this psychosocial process cannot be ignored in conceptualizing successful ageing, understood as satisfaction in adapting to the physical and functional changes of ageing, adding the experience of a spiritual connection and/or a sense of purpose in life.…”

Development of an education integrated design framework for the physical space of nursing homes in relation to life expectancy of the older people

“…Cultural identity in design (Koponen, Honkasalo, & Rautava, 2017;Kang & Kim, 2014;Ghaderi, 2011) Designing traditional and religious spaces matching the mental and spiritual needs of the elderly Joyfulness of architectural spaces Memory invoking spaces Providing spiritual growth…”