Religiousness/Spirituality and Anger Management in Community-Dwelling Older Persons

Mefford, Linda C.; Thomas, Sandra P.; Callen, Bonnie; Groër, Maureen

doi:10.3109/01612840.2014.890472

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“…A general description of the included cross-sectional and case-control studies that investigated religiosity is provided in Table 1 . Religiosity was examined in one-hundred two studies ( 15 – 35 , 46 , 58 – 85 , 87 – 90 , 92 – 124 , 126 – 136 ) that investigated 79,918 institutionalized, hospitalized, and community-dwellers with a mean age of ~73 years (from 60 to 90.3 years). Hospitalized patients included people with cancer, depression, and anxiety.…”

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“…Indeed, it involves numerous organizational, non-organizational, introspective, and community practices that might potentially influence human behavior ( 14 ). Concerning mental health, an increasing number of studies have observed better mental health status in people involved in RS activities ( 15 – 35 ). These results have been further confirmed by descriptive and systematic reviews ( 36 – 45 ).…”

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Religiosity/Spirituality and Mental Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

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ObjectivesThe present study investigated the association between religious and spiritual (RS) practices with the prevalence, severity, and incidence of mental health problems in older adults.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies that investigated older adults aged 60+ years and assessed RS using valid scales and questions from valid scales, and mental health according to validated multidimensional or specific instruments. Studies were retrieved from MEDLINE, LILACS, SCOPUS, CINAHL, and AgeLine databases until July 31, 2021. The risk of bias was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS). A pooled effect size was calculated based on the log odds ratio (OR) and Z-scores. This study is registered on PROSPERO.ResultsOne hundred and two studies that investigated 79.918 community-dwellers, hospitalized, and institutionalized older adults were included. Results indicated that high RS was negatively associated with anxiety and depressive symptoms, while a positive association was observed with life satisfaction, meaning in life, social relations, and psychological well-being. Specifically, people with high spirituality, intrinsic religiosity, and religious affiliation had a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms. In relation to longitudinal analysis, most studies supported that high RS levels were associated with a lower incidence of depressive symptoms and fear of death, as well as better mental health status.ConclusionFindings of the present study suggest that RS are significantly associated with mental health in older adults. People with high RS levels had a lower prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms, as well as reported greater life satisfaction and psychological well-being, better social relations, and more definite meaning in life. Data provided by an increasing number of longitudinal studies have supported most of these findings.

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“…• Findings can be beneficial for managers, nurses, caregiv- Consequently, maintaining spirituality improves older adults' coping strategies (Mefford et al, 2014) and psychological wellbeing (Kim et al, 2011).…”

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“…For instance, it enhances optimism (Krause & Bastida, 2011), self‐identity (Wink, 2006), self‐worth (Krause & Hayward, 2014) and life satisfaction in older adults (Skarupski et al, 2013). Consequently, maintaining spirituality improves older adults' coping strategies (Mefford et al, 2014) and psychological wellbeing (Kim et al, 2011).…”

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Seeking and maintaining connections: A grounded theory study of maintaining spirituality in residential aged care facilities

Gautam

Montayre

Neville

2021

Int J Older People Nursing

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Background: Moving to a residential aged care facility involves living far from family and a familiar environment, and leaving behind the social support system of relatives, friends, and society. The pressure to find and develop new and meaningful connections in a residential aged care facility can be significant for older adults.Objective: To provide a theoretical explanation of how older adults seek and maintain connections in a residential aged care facility.Methods: A grounded theory study was conducted. A total of 17 residents were recruited from two Nepalese residential aged care facilities using theoretical sampling. Face to face in-depth, semi-structured interviews and observation within interviews were conducted. Data analysis included the process of open, axial, selective coding, and constant comparative analysis as per Corbin and Strauss' variant of grounded theory.Results: This study identified that the process of seeking connections in a residential aged care facility was forward-moving, and involved "identifying sources," "developing connections," and "appraising responses." By seeking connections, residents built new connections. Similarly, the study found that maintaining connections was a continuous process of "sustaining connections with co-residents," "preserving connections with nurses/caregivers," and "continuing connections with inner-self and higher being/s." Maintaining connections led residents to balance shifting connections. Furthermore, it was found that the process of seeking and maintaining connections was conditional on facility arrangement i.e. the way residents were placed, rules, regulations, co-residents' language, gender, religious affiliation, attitudes, the attitudes and practices of nurses/caregivers, decreasing physical abilities of residents, increasing illness of residents, illness or death of co-residents, and retirement or resignation of nurses/caregivers. Conclusion:The current study provides unique insights into the process of seeking and maintaining connections in a residential aged care facility. Facility arrangement, rules, regulations, and caregiving practices should resonate with residents' sociocultural expectations and spiritual belief system to support their process of seeking and maintaining connections.

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“…However, as Muslim, the guidelines contained in the Quran and Hadith should be first followed (that is by putting religion as basic education in personality development of adolescents). Spiritual approach is important as adolescents who appreciate the morals and principles of religion are less likely to engage in delinquent activities [23], [24] and are better in managing their anger [25]. Many therapists have used psycho-spiritual interventions to address their client's psychological well-being and personal development needs.…”

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Psycho-spiritual intervention to reduce anger level among delinquent teenager

Muhammad

Sakari

Omar

2022

IJPHS

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To this day, delinquent among teenagers remain the most critical social issue facing the Malaysian nation. This study examined the effects of psycho-spiritual intervention in reducing the level of anger among delinquent teenagers from correctional and rehabilitation centers in Terengganu. This study employed quasi-experimental research with one group pretest-posttest. The 24 female delinquent teenagers from correctional and rehabilitation centers in Terengganu were involved in this study. Differences in anger levels were evaluated based on the pretest and posttest scores, using the clinical anger scales (CAS). Descriptive analysis and pair sample t-test were used to analyze data. Overall, the pre and post-test mean scores showed a decrease in delinquent teenager’s anger levels. Pair sample t-test showed a significant difference in anger level before and after the psycho-spiritual intervention. It is shown that psycho-spiritual intervention is effective to reduce the levels of anger among teenagers who are involved in delinquent behavior. <br /><br />

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Religiousness/Spirituality and Anger Management in Community-Dwelling Older Persons

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Religiosity/Spirituality and Mental Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Religiosity/Spirituality and Mental Health in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies

Seeking and maintaining connections: A grounded theory study of maintaining spirituality in residential aged care facilities

Psycho-spiritual intervention to reduce anger level among delinquent teenager

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