Spirituality and Religiosity in Elderly Adults with Chronic Disease

Palencia, Isabel Patricia Gómez; Banquett, Dina Cantillo; Quintana, Melisa Coronado; Villamizar, Arlys López; Mendoza, Yecica Vergara

doi:10.17533/udea.iee.v34n2a02

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“…Regarding the socio-demographic variables, the data in this study are consistent with the national and international literature, regarding female (1,6,(11)(12)(13) , age group (1,12) , marital status (12)(13)(14) and differing from education (6,11,13) and income (13)(14) .…”

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confidence: 89%

“…This result was also evidenced in a national survey, in which 60.8% declared as Catholics and 19.9% as Evangelicals (5) . In international research, Catholicism was also identified as the most practiced religion (81.2%), followed by Protestantism (15.7%) (6) .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In the health area, the theme has been expanded, demonstrating that religiosity and spirituality have been associated with improved health and reduction of diseases (5)(6) , causing changes in practitio-ners´ lives, especially in the lives of the elderly.…”

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Spirituality and religiosity related to socio-demographic data of the elderly population*

Rodriguês¹,

Nader²,

Silva³

et al. 2017

Rev Rene

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Objective: to describe the relationship of spirituality and religiosity with gender, age and family income of the elderly people. Methods: this is a cross-sectional study with 643 elderly people using a socio-demographic questionnaire and a brief multidimensional measure of religiosity/spirituality. A descriptive analysis, Student's t-test (sex) and Pearson correlation for age and Spearman for income (p<0.05) were performed. Results: female prevailed, age group 60|-70 years old, living with the partner, education level of 1|-5 years of study and income of a minimum wage. The female presented higher averages than the male in most of the dimensions of religiosity and spirituality. The age presented a weak positive correlation in the dimensions of organizational religiosity and global self-assessment; while income did not present a statistically significant correlation. Conclusion: female and older adults presented greater dimensions of religiosity and spirituality, while income did not present significant correlation. Descriptors: Health of the Elderly; Religion; Spirituality. Objetivo: descrever a relação da espiritualidade e religiosidade com sexo, idade e renda familiar de idosos. Métodos: estudo transversal com 643 idosos por meio de questionário sociodemográfico e Medida multidimensional breve de religiosidade/espiritualidade. Realizou-se análise descritiva, teste t-Student (sexo) e correlação de Pearson para idade e Spearman para renda (p<0,05). Resultados: prevaleceu o sexo feminino, faixa etária 60|-70 anos, residem com o companheiro, escolaridade de 1|-5 anos de estudo e renda de um salário mínimo. O sexo feminino apresentou médias superiores ao masculino na maioria das dimensões de religiosidade e espiritualidade. A idade apresentou correlação positiva fraca nas dimensões religiosidade organizacional e autoavaliação global; enquanto a renda não apresentou correlação estatisticamente significativa. Conclusão: os idosos do sexo feminino e mais velhos apresentaram maiores dimensões de religiosidade e espiritualidade, enquanto que a renda não apresentou correlação significativa. Descritores: Saúde do Idoso; Religião; Espiritualidade.

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Spirituality and religiosity related to socio-demographic data of the elderly population*

Rodriguês¹,

Nader²,

Silva³

et al. 2017

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“…Still, the elderly who live with chronic diseases often have a need to feel close to a higher power which gives them the strength to face difficulties 33 .…”

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Healthy aging from the perspective of the elderly: an integrative review

Tavares

Jesus

Machado

et al. 2017

Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.

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Objective: to identify the perspective of elderly persons on healthy aging as described by scientific literature. Method: a descriptive integrative review type study was performed, guided by the question: what knowledge has been produced about healthy aging from the perspective of the elderly? It was carried out using the Scopus Info Site (SCOPUS), Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), Literature of Latin America and the Caribbean (LILACS), EMBASE and WEB OF SCIENCE databases and in the directory of the Scientific Electronic Library Online Journals (SciELO), for literature published in the period between 2005 and 2016. Result: Eleven papers were regarded as eligible for this review. These studies revealed that healthy aging is related to different health dimensions: biological (adoption of healthy habits and behaviors with self-responsibility), psychological (feelings of optimism and happiness), spiritual (faith and religiosity) and social (reciprocity in social support factors and the capacity to live autonomously and independently). Conclusion: the synthesis of knowledge on healthy aging from the perspective of the elderly can support the actions of professionals who work with this population group to encourage and value the social determinants involved, so overcoming the exclusive focusing on the adoption of habits and behaviors inherent to lifestyle to achieve aging in a healthy way.

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“…In addition, these caregivers also had in spirituality and religiosity an important support strategy, which helped them to face anxieties and difficulties. Authors point out that religiosity and spirituality are related to the physical and mental well-being of older people, helping them to control stress and anxiety (Palencia, Banquett, Quintana, Villamizar, & Mendoza, 2016;Zimmer et al, 2016). Therefore, these strategies need to be understood, valued and encouraged by the health team.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%