| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | A L Ai |
| Author | R E Dunkle |
| Author | C Peterson |
| Author | S F Bolling |
| Abstract | Issues related to psychological recovery following coronary bypass surgeries (CABG) have emerged in recent years. Other research has shown the effects of spiritual or religious activities on health and aging. However, little is known about the relationship of spiritual coping, including religious coping, to post-CABG adjustment. This study addressed multifactorial determinants of postoperative psychological recovery and the effects of private prayer, a form of spiritual coping, on the recovery of 151 older patients. Results show that most patients pray about their postoperative problems and that private prayer appears to significantly decrease depression and general distress one year post-CABG. |
| Publication | The Gerontologist |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 591-601 |
| Date | Oct 1998 |
| Journal Abbr | Gerontologist |
| ISSN | 0016-9013 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/9803647 |
| Accessed | Tue Oct 27 23:06:25 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 9803647 |
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This study addressed multifactorial determinants of postoperative psychological recovery and the effects of private prayer, a form of spiritual coping, on the recovery of 151 older patients. Results show that most patients pray about their postoperative problems and that private prayer appears to significantly decrease depression and general distress one year post-CABG.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Amy L Ai |
| Author | Christopher Peterson |
| Author | Steven F Bolling |
| Author | Harold Koenig |
| Abstract | PURPOSE: This study investigated the use of private prayer among middle-aged and older patients as a way of coping with cardiac surgery and prayer's relationship to optimism. DESIGN AND METHODS: The measure of prayer included three aspects: (a) belief in the importance of private prayer, (b) faith in the efficacy of prayer on the basis of previous experiences, and (c) intention to use prayer to cope with the distress associated with surgery. The sample was 246 patients awaiting cardiac surgery. The first in-person interview was administered 2 weeks before surgery and optimism was measured the day before surgery by telephone. RESULTS: Private prayer predicted optimism, along with older age, better socioeconomic resources, and healthier affect. Neither measures of general religiosity nor any type of prayers used by patients were associated with optimism. IMPLICATIONS: Suggestions were made for clinicians to improve spiritual assessment and care, and for researchers to address spiritual coping in clinical situations. |
| Publication | The Gerontologist |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 70-81 |
| Date | Feb 2002 |
| Journal Abbr | Gerontologist |
| ISSN | 0016-9013 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/11815701 |
| Accessed | Tue Oct 27 23:07:35 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 11815701 |
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Purpose: This study investigated the use of private prayer among middle-aged and older patients as a way of coping with cardiac surgery and prayer’s relationship to optimism. Results: Private prayer predicted optimism, along with older age, better socioeconomic resources, and healthier affect. Neither measures of general religiosity nor any type of prayers used by patients were associated with optimism.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Stephen C. Ainlay |
| Author | Royce Singleton |
| Author | Victoria L. Swigert |
| Abstract | This study examined the relationship between aging and religious participation, focusing on changes in older people's formal participation in church life, informal or private religious practices, and attitudes towards participation in the church. Survey data from a random sample of older persons in a medium-sized northeastern city included both objective and subjective measures of health. Contrary to earlier studies which relied on subjective health as the sole indicator of health status, multiple regression analyses showed that health, especially as measured by health-related, functional limitations, serves an important mediating role. Older people experience greater functional limitations and, in turn, are less likely to engage in various church activities. These findings have important implications for the activity-disengagement debate within social gerontology and also for the concern in the sociology of religion with the role of religion in older people's lives. |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 175-188 |
| Date | Jun., 1992 |
| DOI | 10.2307/1387007 |
| ISSN | 00218294 |
| Short Title | Aging and Religious Participation |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org/stable/1387007 |
| Accessed | Mon Sep 7 13:48:21 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Jun., 1992 / Copyright © 1992 Society for the Scientific Study of Religion |
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This study examined the relationship between aging and religious participation, focusing on changes in older people’s formal participation in church life, informal or private religious practices, and attitudes towards participation in the church. Contrary to earlier studies which relied on subjective health as the sole indicator of health status, multiple regression analyses showed that health, especially as measured by health-related, functional limitations, serves an important mediating role. Older people experience greater functional limitations and, in turn, are less likely to engage in various church activities.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Steven E. Barkan |
| Author | Susan F. Greenwood |
| Abstract | A growing body of research addresses religion and well-being among older adults. In investigating these significant aspects of older adults' lives, many studies find that religious attendance is positively associated with psychological well-being. However, this conclusion bears further scrutiny for several reasons, including a shortage of national data, the possibility that the effect found in some studies is due to the relationship of religious attendance with physical health, and lack of clarity on the reasons for this effect. This study addresses these gaps in prior research with data from pooled samples of the General Social Survey. Net of controls, we find among other results that religious attendance is positively associated with two measures of subjective well-being among adults age 65 and older. Final remarks address the theoretical implications of the findings and discuss directions for future research. |
| Publication | Review of Religious Research |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 116-129 |
| Date | Dec., 2003 |
| ISSN | 0034673X |
| Short Title | Religious Attendance and Subjective Well-Being among Older Americans |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/3512578 |
| Accessed | Fri Sep 25 12:06:59 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Dec., 2003 / Copyright © 2003 Religious Research Association, Inc. |
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A growing body of research addresses religion and well-being among older adults. In investigating these significant aspects of older adults’ lives, many studies find that religious attendance is positively associated with psychological well-being. Net of controls, we find among other results that religious attendance is positively associated with two measures of subjective well-being among adults age 65 and older.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Arlene Bermann |
| Abstract | This article, written by a therapist in midlife, considers the intersection of aging, psychotherapy, and spiritual practice. It includes professional and personal reflections as well as clinical examples explored through the complementary lenses of intersubjectivity theory, which describes the co-creation of experience by therapist and patient, and Zen Buddhsim, which explores the illusory nature of some of our most basic assumptions. The author discusses the nuances of listening to and attempting to understand others, especially in the transference and countertransference. The author reflects on her personal experience of the processes of aging and maturing, both emotionally and physically, and on ways in which life has changed for her, over time, as a result of aging, meditation, and psychotherapy practice. Concepts explored include co-creation of relationship, emptiness and impermanence, and existential anxiety. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Women & Therapy |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Pages | 267-274 |
| Date | April 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/02703140902851849 |
| ISSN | 0270-3149 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
In this article, a therapist in midlife considers the intersection of aging, psychotherapy, and spiritual practice. It includes professional and personal reflections as well as clinical examples explored through the complementary lenses of intersubjectivity theory, which describes the co-creation of experience by therapist and patient, and Zen Buddhsim, which explores the illusory nature of some of our most basic assumptions. Reflecting on her personal experience of the processes of aging and maturing, the author discusses the nuances of listening to and attempting to understand others, especially in the transference and countertransference. Concepts explored include co-creation of relationship, emptiness and impermanence, and existential anxiety.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Gracie E. H. Boswell |
| Author | Kirstin C. Boswell-Ford |
| Abstract | Guided by Atchley's Continuity Theory of the Spiritual Self as presented in Aging, spirituality, and religion, Fortress Press, Minneapolis, MN (1995), this study tested the validity of two dimensions of religiosity and one dimension of spirituality. It then examined the extent to which each dimension of religiosity influenced having spiritual experiences for 221 chronically ill older adults. Mean age of the sample was 80 years. Structural equation modeling was used to test a conceptual model. Substantive findings were that private religiosity (prayer and coping), but not public religiosity (participation and other church involvement) may influence reporting spiritual experiences by the older adults in the study. Findings revealed a good model fit to the data and strong factor loadings revealed sound construct validity for the latent variables (i.e., public and private religiosities, and experiential spirituality) in the model. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 200-211 |
| Date | Jun 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9254-x |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 11:39:11 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19434496 |
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This study tested the validity of two dimensions of religiosity and one dimension of spirituality, guided by Atchley’s Continuity Theory of the Spiritual Self as presented in Aging, spirituality, and religion, Fortress Press, Minneapolis, MN (1995). It then examined the extent to which each dimension of religiosity influenced having spiritual experiences for 221 chronically ill older adults. Substantive findings were that private religiosity (prayer and coping), but not public religiosity (participation and other church involvement) may influence reporting spiritual experiences by the older adults in the study. Findings revealed a good model fit to the data and strong factor loadings revealed sound construct validity for the latent variables (i.e., public and private religiosities, and experiential spirituality) in the model.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Hayden B Bosworth |
| Author | Kwang-Soo Park |
| Author | Douglas R McQuoid |
| Author | Judith C Hays |
| Author | David C Steffens |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: Both religiousness and social support have been shown to influence depression outcome, yet some researchers have theorized that religiousness largely reflects social support. We set out to determine the relationship of religiousness with depression outcome after considering clinical factors. METHODS: Elderly patients (n=114) in the MHCRC for the Study of Depression in Late Life while undergoing treatment using a standardized algorithm were examined. Patients completed measures of public and religious practice, a modified version of Pargament's RCOPE to measure religious coping, and subjective and instrument social support measures. A geriatric psychiatrist completed the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) at baseline and six months. RESULTS: Both positive and negative religious coping were related to MADRS scores in treated individuals, and positive coping was related to MADRS six months later, independent of social support measures, demographic, and clinical measures (e.g. use of electro-convulsive therapy, number of depressed episodes). Public religious practice, but not private religious practice was independently related to MADRS scores at the time of completion of the religiousness measures. Religious coping was related to social support, but was independently related to depression outcome. CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians caring for older depressives should consider inquiring about spirituality and religious coping as a way of improving depressive outcomes. |
| Publication | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 905-914 |
| Date | Oct 2003 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Geriatr Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1002/gps.945 |
| ISSN | 0885-6230 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14533123 |
| Accessed | Thu Nov 12 23:38:02 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 14533123 |
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Objective: Both religiousness and social support have been shown to influence depression outcome, yet some researchers have theorized that religiousness largely reflects social support. We set out to determine the relationship of religiousness with depression outcome after considering clinical factors.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Philip A. Broyles |
| Author | Cynthia K. Drenovsky |
| Abstract | Religious research shows that among the elderly, church attendance is positively correlated with subjective health. Typical explanations for this correlation suggest that church attendance provides social support which leads to positive evaluations of one's health. Recently, several religious scholars have suggested that the correlation between church attendance and subjective health may be spurious because both church attendance and subjective health are correlates of one's physical capacity. This study shows that among the elderly church attendance has a positive, statistically significant effect on subjective health even when simultaneously controlling for other possible explanatory variables. We argue that religious commitment facilitates adjustment to the latter stages of life and leads to a positive evaluation of one's health. |
| Publication | Review of Religious Research |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 152-160 |
| Date | Dec., 1992 |
| ISSN | 0034673X |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/3511131 |
| Accessed | Fri Sep 25 12:00:54 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Dec., 1992 / Copyright © 1992 Religious Research Association, Inc. |
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This study shows that among the elderly church attendance has a positive, statistically significant effect on subjective health even when simultaneously controlling for other possible explanatory variables. We argue that religious commitment facilitates adjustment to the latter stages of life and leads to a positive evaluation of one’s health.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Harleah G Buck |
| Author | Janine Overcash |
| Author | Susan C McMillan |
| Abstract | PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To test an adapted end-of-life conceptual model of the geriatric cancer experience and provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the model for use in practice and research. DESIGN: Nonexperimental and cross-sectional using baseline data collected within 24-72 hours of admission to hospice. SETTING: Two hospices in the southeastern United States. SAMPLE: 403 hospice homecare patients; 56% were men and 97% were Caucasian with a mean age of 77.7 years. METHODS: Confirmatory factor analyses using structural equation modeling with AMOS statistical software. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES: Clinical status; physiologic, psychological, and spiritual variables; and quality of life (QOL). FINDINGS: A three-factor model with QOL as an outcome variable showed that 67% of the variability in QOL is explained by the patient's symptom and spiritual experiences. CONCLUSIONS: As symptoms and associated severity and distress increase, the patient's QOL decreases. As the spiritual experience increases (the expressed need for inspiration, spiritual activities, and religion), QOL also increases. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: The model supports caring for the physical and metaphysical dimensions of the patient's life. It also highlights a need for holistic care inclusive of physical, emotional, and spiritual domains. |
| Publication | Oncology Nursing Forum |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 664-673 |
| Date | Nov 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Oncol Nurs Forum |
| DOI | 10.1188/09.ONF.664-673 |
| ISSN | 1538-0688 |
| Short Title | The geriatric cancer experience at the end of life |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19887354 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 23 19:38:02 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19887354 |
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The purpose of this study was to test an adapted end-of-life conceptual model of the geriatric cancer experience and provide evidence for the validity and reliability of the model for use in practice and research. Two hospices in the southeastern United States served as the setting where confirmed that as symptoms and associated severity and distress increase, the patient's QOL decreases. As the spiritual experience increases (the expressed need for inspiration, spiritual activities, and religion), QOL also increases. 403 hospice homecare patients. The model supports caring for the physical and metaphysical dimensions of the patient's life. It also highlights a need for holistic care inclusive of physical, emotional, and spiritual domains.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Arndt Büssing |
| Author | Julia Fischer |
| Author | Thomas Ostermann |
| Author | Peter F. Matthiessen |
| Abstract | Within the context of coping, we analyze whether Reliance on God’s Help, as a measure of intrinsic religiosity, is associated specifically with SF-12’s health-related quality of life. Data of 5,248 individuals (63.1 ± 10.6 years; 14% chronic diseases, 16% cancer, 8% had experienced acute diseases, and 62% healthy elderly as a control group) were enrolled. Although about half of the individuals had a strong belief that God will help and prayed to become healthy again, Reliance on God’s Help was not generally associated with better physical or mental health-related quality of life. Just in distinct subgroups we found some marginal associations. Regression analyses confirmed that physical or mental health were not among the predictors of Reliance on God’s Help. Nevertheless, intrinsic religiosity was utilized by several individuals, particularly by patients with higher age and cancer. It should be regarded as a resource to cope (meaning-focused coping) rather than an independent contributor to health-related quality of life. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Applied Research in Quality of Life |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 77-90 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| Series | Religion/Spirituality and Quality of Life |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11482-009-9068-8 |
| ISSN | 1871-2584 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Denise C. Butler |
| Author | Philip P. Haley |
| Author | Margaret A. Ege |
| Author | Rebecca S. Allen |
| Abstract | Bridging the health care gap for community-dwelling older adults with chronic illnesses is vital. Interviews with 12 religious leaders explored perceived barriers and potential benefits in partnering with a secular organization to provide such care. Interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim for content analysis. Themes identified as barriers included difficulty identifying “chronic illness” and awareness of need, volunteer over-commitment, proselytizing concerns, and financial obligations. Themes identified as benefits included the possibility of partnering with a secular organization to broker services, community views of churches as centralized assistance “clearinghouses,” a history of church collaboration, and creation of community cohesion. While faith-based organizations were interested in partnering to provide services, such partnerships must be developed within local community organizations in a position to broker services to those in need. |
| Publication | Clinical Gerontologist |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 237-250 |
| Date | 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/07317115.2011.554344 |
| ISSN | 0731-7115 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:16 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:16 2011 |
This article argues that bridging the health care gap for community-dwelling older adults with chronic illnesses is vital. Interviews with 12 religious leaders explored perceived barriers and potential benefits in partnering with a secular organization to provide such care. Interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim for content analysis. Themes identified as barriers included difficulty identifying “chronic illness” and awareness of need, volunteer over-commitment, proselytizing concerns, and financial obligations. Themes identified as benefits included the possibility of partnering with a secular organization to broker services, community views of churches as centralized assistance “clearinghouses,” a history of church collaboration, and creation of community cohesion. While faith-based organizations were interested in partnering to provide services, such partnerships must be developed within local community organizations in a position to broker services to those in need.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Bonnie L Callen |
| Author | Linda Mefford |
| Author | Maureen Groër |
| Author | Sandra P Thomas |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among stress, infectious illness, and religiousness/spirituality in community-dwelling older adults in the southeastern United States. Four assessment tools were completed by 82 older adults (mean age = 74, age range = 65 to 91): the Perceived Stress Scale, the Carr Infection Symptom Checklist (SCL), the Brief Multidimensional Measurement of Religiousness/Spirituality, and a demographic form. A significant correlation was found between stress and SCL scores; however, four dimensions of religiousness/spirituality moderated the relationship between stress and infection. Older adults who were unable to forgive themselves or forgive others, or feel forgiven by God, were more likely to have had an infection in the previous month. Increased infections also occurred when older participants did not feel they had religious support from their congregations. Using these findings, gerontological nurses are well positioned to deliver tailored stress management and forgiveness interventions when older adults report increased stress. |
| Publication | Research in Gerontological Nursing |
| Pages | 1-12 |
| Date | Oct 29, 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Res Gerontol Nurs |
| DOI | 10.3928/19404921-20101001-99 |
| ISSN | 1940-4921 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21053840 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 13 20:18:03 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:00 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Yung Y Chen |
| Author | Harold G Koenig |
| Abstract | This study examined the effect of health-related stress on changes in religiousness in a sample of elderly, medically ill patients. Patients admitted to Duke University Medical Center (N = 745) were interviewed at baseline and 3-month follow-up. Increases in illness severity (from baseline to follow-up) were associated with decreases in both organizational and private religiousness at follow-up. Effect of illness severity on organizational religiousness was statistically mediated by changes in physical activity, while its effect on private religiousness remained significant after controlling for physical activity. These findings encourage further research investigating causal relationships between stress and religion, as well as identifying measures of religiousness that may capture this construct in the medically ill population. |
| Publication | The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease |
| Volume | 194 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 114-120 |
| Date | Feb 2006 |
| Journal Abbr | J. Nerv. Ment. Dis |
| DOI | 10.1097/01.nmd.0000198143.63662.fb |
| ISSN | 0022-3018 |
| Short Title | Do people turn to religion in times of stress? |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16477189 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 15:41:01 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 16477189 |
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This study examined the effect of health-related stress on changes in religiousness in a sample of elderly, medically ill patients. Increases in illness severity (from baseline to follow-up) were associated with decreases in both organizational and private religiousness at follow-up.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Martha R Crowther |
| Author | Michael W Parker |
| Author | W A Achenbaum |
| Author | Walter L Larimore |
| Author | Harold G Koenig |
| Abstract | PURPOSE: We explain a new concept, positive spirituality, and offer evidence that links positive spirituality with health; describe effective partnerships between health professionals and religious communities; and summarize the information as a basis for strengthening the existing successful aging model proposed by Rowe and Kahn. DESIGN AND METHODS: A missing component to Rowe and Kahn's three-factor model of successful aging is identified, and we propose strengthening the model with a fourth factor, positive spirituality. RESULTS: We developed an enhanced model of successful aging based on Rowe and Kahn's theoretical framework. Evidence presented suggests that the addition of spirituality to interventions focused on health promotion has been received positively by older adults. IMPLICATIONS: Leaders in gerontology often fail to incorporate the growing body of scientific evidence regarding health, aging, and spirituality into their conceptual models to promote successful aging. The proposed enhancement of Rowe and Kahn's model will help health professionals, religious organizations, and governmental agencies work collaboratively to promote wellness among older adults. |
| Publication | The Gerontologist |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 613-620 |
| Date | Oct 2002 |
| Journal Abbr | Gerontologist |
| ISSN | 0016-9013 |
| Short Title | Rowe and Kahn's model of successful aging revisited |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12351796 |
| Accessed | Thu Nov 12 21:50:04 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 12351796 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
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Purpose: We explain a new concept, positive spirituality, and offer evidence that links positive spirituality with health; describe effective partnerships between health professionals and religious communities; and summarize the information as a basis for strengthening the existing successful aging model proposed by Rowe and Kahn. Results: We developed an enhanced model of successful aging based on Rowe and Kahn’s theoretical framework.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Timothy P Daaleman |
| Author | Subashan Perera |
| Author | Stephanie A Studenski |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Religion and spirituality remain important social and psychological factors in the lives of older adults, and there is continued interest in examining the effects of religion and spirituality on health status. The purpose of this study was to examine the interaction of religion and spirituality with self-reported health status in a community-dwelling geriatric population. METHODS: We performed a cross-sectional analysis of 277 geriatric outpatients participating in a cohort study in the Kansas City area. Patients underwent a home assessment of multiple health status and functional indicators by trained research assistants. A previously validated 5-item measure of religiosity and 12-item spirituality instrument were embedded during the final data collection. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine the relationship between each factor and self-reported health status. RESULTS: In univariate analyses, physical functioning (P < .01), quality of life (P < .01), race (P < .01), depression (P < .01), age (P = .01), and spirituality (P < .01) were all associated with self-reported health status, but religiosity was not (P = .12). In a model adjusted for all covariates, however, spirituality remained independently associated with self-appraised good health (P = .01). CONCLUSIONS: Geriatric outpatients who report greater spirituality, but not greater religiosity, are more likely to appraise their health as good. Spirituality may be an important explanatory factor of subjective health status in older adults. |
| Publication | Annals of Family Medicine |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 49-53 |
| Date | 2004 Jan-Feb |
| Journal Abbr | Ann Fam Med |
| ISSN | 1544-1709 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15053283 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 12:48:16 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 15053283 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
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The purpose of this study was to examine the interaction of religion and spirituality with self-reported health status in a community-dwelling geriatric population. Conclusions: Geriatric outpatients who report greater spirituality, but not greater religiosity, are more likely to appraise their health as good. Spirituality may be an important explanatory factor of subjective health status in older adults.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Robert W. Duff |
| Author | Lawrence K. Hong |
| Abstract | Two different images of death anxiety (DA) among residents of retirement communities are examined: one suggesting retirement community residents face special problems regarding DA because they are surrounded by many older people who are vulnerable to illness and death, and the other portraying them as having low DA because of their high religiosity. Results of a survey of 674 residents from six West Coast retirement communities do not support the age density argument. ANOVA and other tests fail to find the age climate of the community to have an impact on DA. On the other hand, regression analysis finds that attendance at religious services is associated with low DA, whereas private religious practices, significance of religion to self, and social activities are not. In retrospect, the findings on the importance of religion support Durkheim's thesis regarding the importance of participation in shared religious rituals. |
| Publication | Review of Religious Research |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 19-32 |
| Date | Sep., 1995 |
| ISSN | 0034673X |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/3512068 |
| Accessed | Fri Sep 25 12:05:39 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Sep., 1995 / Copyright © 1995 Religious Research Association, Inc. |
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Two different images of death anxiety (DA) among residents of retirement communities are examined: one suggesting retirement community residents face special problems regarding DA because they are surrounded by many older people who are vulnerable to illness and death, and the other portraying them as having low DA because of their high religiosity.
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Ellen L. Idler |
| Abstract | religion and the health of the elderly |
| Series | Library MARC record Library MARC record |
| Place | (New York) |
| Publisher | Garland |
| Date | 1994, |
| Language | xxii, 277 p. : |
| ISBN | 93048507 |
| URL | http://openlibrary.org/b/OL1436276M/Cohesiveness_and_coherence |
| Accessed | Fri Oct 30 15:45:50 2009 |
| Library Catalog | The Open Library |
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This book treats religion and the health of the elderly.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | James W. Ellor |
| Author | Susan H. McFadden |
| Abstract | The future of scholarly work in the field of religion, spirituality, and aging will need to address the various ways baby boomers understand and experience religious faith and spiritual practices. A survey of the membership of the American Society on Aging and the National Interfaith Coalition on Aging resulted in 457 responses to an e-mail survey and found that about 54% consider themselves spiritual and religious (R + S), while about 33% call themselves spiritual but not religious (SnR). This study also examined how these professionals in the aging field rate the sources of meaning in their lives today and what they think will provide meaning in the future. For both the present and future, relationships were deemed most important. There were significant differences between the R + S and SnR group regarding their views of whether religious organizations in the future will be prepared to meet the religious and spiritual needs of aging baby boomers. This study discusses the ways that religion and spirituality impact areas of meaning and religious and spiritual practice. The future of scholarship and practice in this area needs to reflect the diversity of the aging population in terms of how persons understand and experience religiousness and spirituality. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 50-61 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/15528030.2011.534702 |
| ISSN | 1552-8030 |
| Short Title | Perceptions of the roles of religion and spirituality in the work and lives of professionals in gerontology |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
This article addresses the various ways baby boomers understand and experience religious faith and spiritual practices. A survey of the membership of the American Society on Aging and the National Interfaith Coalition on Aging resulted in 457 responses to an e-mail survey and found that about 54% consider themselves spiritual and religious (R + S), while about 33% call themselves spiritual but not religious (SnR). This study also examined how these professionals in the aging field rate the sources of meaning in their lives today and what they think will provide meaning in the future. This study discusses the ways that religion and spirituality impact areas of meaning and religious and spiritual practice.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Elissa Epel |
| Author | Jennifer Daubenmier |
| Author | Judith Tedlie Moskowitz |
| Author | Susan Folkman |
| Author | Elizabeth Blackburn |
| Abstract | Understanding the malleable determinants of cellular aging is critical to understanding human longevity. Telomeres may provide a pathway for exploring this question. Telomeres are the protective caps at the ends of chromosomes. The length of telomeres offers insight into mitotic cell and possibly organismal longevity. Telomere length has now been linked to chronic stress exposure and depression. This raises the question of mechanism: How might cellular aging be modulated by psychological functioning? We consider two psychological processes or states that are in opposition to one another-threat cognition and mindfulness-and their effects on cellular aging. Psychological stress cognitions, particularly appraisals of threat and ruminative thoughts, can lead to prolonged states of reactivity. In contrast, mindfulness meditation techniques appear to shift cognitive appraisals from threat to challenge, decrease ruminative thought, and reduce stress arousal. Mindfulness may also directly increase positive arousal states. We review data linking telomere length to cognitive stress and stress arousal and present new data linking cognitive appraisal to telomere length. Given the pattern of associations revealed so far, we propose that some forms of meditation may have salutary effects on telomere length by reducing cognitive stress and stress arousal and increasing positive states of mind and hormonal factors that may promote telomere maintenance. Aspects of this model are currently being tested in ongoing trials of mindfulness meditation. |
| Publication | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences |
| Volume | 1172 |
| Pages | 34-53 |
| Date | Aug 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04414.x |
| ISSN | 1749-6632 |
| Short Title | Can meditation slow rate of cellular aging? |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19735238 |
| Accessed | Fri Feb 4 11:15:52 2011 |
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| Extra | PMID: 19735238 |
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| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Katherine L Fiori |
| Author | Judith C Hays |
| Author | Keith G Meador |
| Abstract | Recent evidence indicates that spirituality and religion are associated with both physical and psychological health. Because a belief that rewards are largely determined by external forces tends to be detrimental to mental health, the idea that God can be equated with such an external force seems contradictory to the proven benefits of religion and spirituality. The purpose of this article is to examine changes in perceived control in the context of spiritual turning points as uncovered in the narrative histories of 30 elderly people. We propose that for many people who derive benefits from religion or spirituality, God may act as a mediator, in the sense that trusting in God provides personal control. In addition to creating a model of God-mediated control, the study's findings suggest a relationship between recall for type of control during a spiritual turning point and the interpretation of that turning point in late life. |
| Publication | International Journal of Aging & Human Development |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 391-420 |
| Date | 2004 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Aging Hum Dev |
| ISSN | 0091-4150 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15612200 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 14:16:29 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 15612200 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
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The purpose of this article is to examine changes in perceived control in the context of spiritual turning points as uncovered in the narrative histories of 30 elderly people. We propose that for many people who derive benefits from religion or spirituality, God may act as a mediator, in the sense that trusting in God provides personal control.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Allen Glicksman |
| Abstract | Much of the contemporary study of the intersection of aging, religion, and health is based on the assumption that religiousness and spirituality can be accurately measured by certain scales and measures. The further assumption is that these scales and measures are not biased toward any particular form of religious expression and can be used to measure these domains irrespective of the particular faith tradition of the respondent. I argue that indeed many of the most popular scales do contain a clear, underlying set of assumptions about what constitutes religiousness and spirituality and that this understanding is shaped by the same Protestant traditions that have shaped American civilization. By examining several of these scales, and then comparing the assumptions contained in the questions about the meaning of religiousness and spirituality with assumptions about these domains found in traditional Judaism, I come to two conclusions. First, that the scales do reflect a particular religious tradition, and second, that to understand the role of faith in the lives of older persons we must understand the specific faith traditions shared by the elders under study. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 244-258 |
| Date | October 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/15528030903127130 |
| ISSN | 1552-8030 |
| Short Title | The Contemporary Study of Religion and Spirituality Among the Elderly |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1080/15528030903127130 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 20:27:44 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
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| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Allen Glicksman |
| Author | Tanya Koropeckyj-Cox |
| Abstract | PURPOSE: This article challenges popular conceptions of the nature of ethnicity and religiousness in the gerontological literature. Using the example of older Jewish Americans, the authors argue for more nuanced definitions and usage of terms such as "religion" and "ethnicity" in order to begin to understand the complex interweaving of these two dimensions in the lives of older persons. DESIGN AND METHODS: The analyses used data from the 2000-2001 National Jewish Population Survey (NJPS) as well as comparisons with the 1990 NJPS. There were 1,099 respondents aged 65 years and older in the 2000-2001 NJPS who reported themselves to be Jewish. This sample was then split into three groups: those who reported observing only Judaism and were affiliated with a denomination within Judaism (n = 776) or were not affiliated (n = 277) and those who reported observing another faith in addition to Judaism (n = 46). RESULTS: Respondents to the 2000-2001 NJPS were older, wealthier, and less likely to be members of a religious denomination than those in the 1990 NJPS. Denominational affiliates were more likely than the other two groups to have a strong ethnic identity but less likely to indicate that religion was important in their lives. Denomination members were also more likely to be children or grandchildren of immigrants. IMPLICATIONS: Several key assumptions in the study of ethnicity and religiousness in much of current gerontological research need reassessment especially assumptions about the links between religious identification, beliefs, practices, and communal solidarity. |
| Publication | The Gerontologist |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 816-827 |
| Date | Dec 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Gerontologist |
| DOI | 10.1093/geront/gnp070 |
| ISSN | 1758-5341 |
| Short Title | Aging among Jewish Americans |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19542519 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 28 12:10:24 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19542519 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
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| Type | Journal Article |
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| Author | Rebecca Faith Guy |
| Abstract | Concern here is with the relationship between religious affiliation and life satisfaction. Past research points to religion as an important factor in adjustment of the aged. However, there have been contradictory findings on aging and church attendance. Church attendance patterns are examined in relation to aging and personal adjustment. The intervening variable of the elderly person's physical disabilities is offered as an explanation for declining church attendance with age. |
| Publication | International Journal of Aging and Human Development |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 225-32 |
| Date | 1982 |
| Journal Abbr | International Journal of Aging and Human Development |
| Library Catalog | ERIC |
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Concern here is with the relationship between religious affiliation and life satisfaction. Past research points to religion as an important factor in adjustment of the aged. However, there have been contradictory findings on aging and church attendance. Church attendance patterns are examined in relation to aging and personal adjustment. The intervening variable of the elderly person's physical disabilities is offered as an explanation for declining church attendance with age.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Idethia S. Harvey |
| Abstract | This study examines the role of spirituality in the self-management of chronic illness among older adults by using criterion sampling between African-American and non-Hispanic white elderly adults. Data analyzed from in-depth interviews produced common themes regarding the process of spirituality in self-management behaviors. Five themes were identified: God: The healer; God: The enabler through doctors; Prayer: The pain manager; Spirituality as a coping mechanism; and, Combining spiritual and conventional modalities. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 200 |
| Date | July 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/15528030902803871 |
| ISSN | 1552-8030 |
| Short Title | Spiritual Self-Management |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/15528030902803871 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 17:17:55 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:38 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:38 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kristin J. Homan |
| Author | Chris J. Boyatzis |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between older adults' religiosity, sense of meaning in life, and health behavior. Three dimensions of religiosity were assessed: religious orientation (intrinsic and extrinsic), sanctification of the body, and relationship with God. Five health behaviors were measured: smoking, exercise, taking responsibility for one's own health, nutritious eating, and stress management. In general, stronger religiosity and sense of meaning were associated with healthier behaviors; however, extrinsic religious orientation was associated with decreased rates of healthy behavior. In regression analyses that controlled for service attendance, sex, age, and education, sense of meaning in life was the construct most consistently related to health behavior. Results support a model in which religion and sense of meaning affect health by motivating certain behaviors that are then tied directly to overall physical health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | International Journal for the Psychology of Religion |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 173-186 |
| Date | Jul-Sep2010 July 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/10508619.2010.481225 |
| ISSN | 10508619 |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 12:42:44 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:23 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:23 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Bruce Hunsberger |
| Abstract | Eighty-five persons aged 65 to 88 years participated in this interview study of three issues. The present study supported previous findings of a tendency toward increased religiosity in older age. This was tempered, however, by the finding that, although highly religious older persons tended to report an increase in religiousness over the course of their lives, respondents who were low in religiosity tended to report a decrease. These two groups reported that before the age of 20 a relatively small difference in religiosity existed but by old age this difference had become substantial. Second, there was evidence of a low to moderate positive relationship between religiosity and life satisfaction. Finally, mothers were reported to have had the strongest proreligious influence, although both parents were generally perceived to be important influences in religious development. |
| Publication | J Gerontol |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 615-620 |
| Date | September 1, 1985 |
| DOI | 10.1093/geronj/40.5.615 |
| Short Title | Religion, Age, Life Satisfaction, and Perceived Sources of Religiousness |
| URL | http://geronj.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/40/5/615 |
| Accessed | Sat Oct 17 15:35:34 2009 |
| Library Catalog | HighWire |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
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The present study supported previous findings of a tendency toward increased religiosity in older age. This was tempered, however, by the finding that, although highly religious older persons tended to report an increase in religiousness over the course of their lives, respondents who were low in religiosity tended to report a decrease.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ellen L. Idler |
| Abstract | The study examines patterns of religious involvement, health status, functional disability, and depression among noninstitutionalized elderly residents of New Haven, Connecticut, in 1982. Controlling for demographic variables and physical health status, cross-sectional analysis of data from the Yale Health and Aging Project (N = 2811) shows higher levels of public religious involvement associated with lower levels of functional disability and depressive symptomatology; among men the analysis also shows that private religious involvement modifies the associations of health status with disability, and disability with depression. Four alterntive explanatory hypotheses with roots in classical sociological theories of religion are proposed and tested, three arguments for indirect effects of religious involvement through health behaviors, social cohesiveness, and cognitive coherence, and one for an interactive theodicy effect. |
| Publication | Social Forces |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 226-238 |
| Date | Sep., 1987 |
| ISSN | 00377732 |
| Short Title | Religious Involvement and the Health of the Elderly |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/2578909 |
| Accessed | Fri Sep 25 11:56:40 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Sep., 1987 / Copyright © 1987 Social Forces, University of North Carolina Press |
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The study examines patterns of religious involvement, health status, functional disability, and depression among noninstitutionalized elderly residents of New Haven, Connecticut, in 1982.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Doyle Paul Johnson |
| Author | Larry C. Mullins |
| Abstract | This paper investigates the relationship between different dimensions of religiosity and loneliness among older persons with controls introduced for social contacts, satisfaction with social contacts, and depression. Data were obtained through interviews with 131 residents of a 199-unit high-rise apartment facility for low-income older persons. The results of the regression analysis showed that the social dimension of religiosity was significantly related to low levels of loneliness as hypothesized, but the subjective dimension was not, even though the direction was as hypothesized. These relationships were maintained when the social contact variables were included in the regression equations, even though in some cases these variables also had effects on loneliness. In contrast, the relationship between depression and loneliness was so strong that it obscured the religiosity-loneliness relationship. Several implications are suggested from these findings. |
| Publication | Review of Religious Research |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-15 |
| Date | Sep., 1989 |
| ISSN | 0034673X |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/3511019 |
| Accessed | Fri Sep 25 12:05:45 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Sep., 1989 / Copyright © 1989 Religious Research Association, Inc. |
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This paper investigates the relationship between different dimensions of religiosity and loneliness among older persons with controls introduced for social contacts, satisfaction with social contacts, and depression.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | H G Koenig |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: To examine the prevalence of religious beliefs and practices among medically ill hospitalized older adults and relate them to social, psychological and health characteristics. METHODS AND PROCEDURES: Consecutive patients age 60 or over admitted to the general medicine cardiology and neurology services of Duke University Medical Center were evaluated for participation in a depression study. As part of the evaluation, information on religious affiliation, religious attendance, private religious activities, intrinsic religiosity and religious coping was collected. Demographic, social, psychological and physical health characteristics were also assessed. Bivariate and multivariate correlates of religious belief and activity were examined using Pearson correlation and linear regression. RESULTS: Of the 542 patients evaluated, detailed information on religious beliefs and behaviors was collected on 455 cognitively unimpaired patients. Over one-half (53.4%) of the sample reported attending religious services once per week or more often; 58.7% prayed or studied the Bible daily or more often; over 85% of patients held intrinsic religious attitudes; and over 40% spontaneously reported that their religious faith was the most important factor that enabled them to cope. Religious variables were consistently and independently related to race (Black), lower education, higher social support and greater life stressors, and religious attendance was associated with less medical illness burden. Religious attendance was also related to lower depressive symptoms, although the association weakened when other covariates were controlled. CONCLUSIONS: Religious practices, attitudes and coping behaviors are prevalent among hospitalized medically ill older adults and are related to social, psychological and physical health outcomes. Implications for clinical practice are discussed. |
| Publication | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 213-224 |
| Date | Apr 1998 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Geriatr Psychiatry |
| ISSN | 0885-6230 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9646148 |
| Accessed | Thu Nov 12 17:43:26 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 9646148 |
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Objectives To examine the prevalence of religious beliefs and practices among medically ill hospitalized older adults and relate them to social, psychological and health characteristics. Conclusions: Religious practices, attitudes and coping behaviors are prevalent among hospitalized medically ill older adults and are related to social, psychological and physical health outcomes. Implications for clinical practice are discussed.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Harold G. Koenig |
| Author | et al. |
| Abstract | For 836 older adults (mean age 73.4 years), moderately strong correlations were found between morale and three religious measures: organizational religious activity, non-organizational religious activity, and intrinsic religiosity. For women and those 75 and over, religious behaviors and attitudes were particularly strong correlates of morale. Among participants age 75 and older, only health accounted for more of the explained variance than did religious variables. Indicated was that religious attitudes and activities may influence the complex interactions of health and sociodemographic factors affecting morale and well-being in later life. |
| Publication | Gerontologist |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 18-28 |
| Date | 1988 |
| Journal Abbr | Gerontologist |
| Library Catalog | ERIC |
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| Modified | Sun Nov 27 06:29:06 2011 |
This study considered 836 older adults to discover moderately strong correlations between morale and three religious measures: organizational religious activity, non-organizational religious activity, and intrinsic religiosity. For women and those 75 and over, religious behaviors and attitudes were particularly strong correlates of morale. Among participants age 75 and older, only health accounted for more of the explained variance than did religious variables. Indicated was that religious attitudes and activities may influence the complex interactions of health and sociodemographic factors affecting morale and well-being in later life.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | H G Koenig |
| Author | D B Larson |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: We examined the relationship between religious attendance, religious affiliation, and use of acute hospital services by older medical patients. METHODS: Religious affiliation (n = 542) and church attendance (n = 455) were examined in a consecutive sample of medical patients aged 60 or older admitted to Duke University Medical Center. Information on use of acute hospital services during the year before admission and length of the current hospital stay was collected. Frequency of church attendance and religious affiliation were examined as predictors of hospital service use, controlling for age, sex, race, education, social support, depressive symptoms, physical functioning, and severity of medical illness as covariates using logistic regression. RESULTS: Patients who attended church weekly or more often were significantly less likely in the previous year to have been admitted to the hospital, had fewer hospital admissions, and spent fewer days in the hospital than those attending less often; these associations retained their significance after controlling for covariates. Patients unaffiliated with a religious community, while not using more acute hospital services in the year before admission, had significantly longer index hospital stays than those affiliated. Unaffiliated patients spent an average of 25 days in the hospital, compared with 11 days for affiliated patients; this association strengthened when physical health and other covariates were controlled. CONCLUSIONS: Participation in and affiliation with a religious community is associated with lower use of hospital services by medically ill older adults, a population of high users of health care services. Possible reasons for this association and its implications are discussed. |
| Publication | Southern Medical Journal |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 925-932 |
| Date | Oct 1998 |
| Journal Abbr | South. Med. J |
| ISSN | 0038-4348 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9786287 |
| Accessed | Thu Nov 12 17:40:21 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 9786287 |
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Background: We examined the relationship between religious attendance, religious affiliation, and use of acute hospital services by older medical patients. Conclusions: Participation in and affiliation with a religious community is associated with lower use of hospital services by medically ill older adults, a population of high users of health care services. Possible reasons for this association and its implications are discussed.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | H G Koenig |
| Author | L K George |
| Author | I C Siegler |
| Abstract | A stratified random sample of 100 older participants in the Second Duke Longitudinal Study was interviewed. Responses to open-ended coping questions were commonly religious in nature. For at least 1 of the 3 stressful periods inquired about, 45% of the sample mentioned a religious coping behavior. Because of the socio-demographic characteristics of participants, these results provided evidence against the generally held view that religion is relevant only to the poor or uneducated. This coping strategy's effectiveness is supported by studies that have revealed a positive relationship between religious behaviors and well-being. |
| Publication | The Gerontologist |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 303-310 |
| Date | Jun 1988 |
| Journal Abbr | Gerontologist |
| ISSN | 0016-9013 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3396911 |
| Accessed | Sat Oct 17 15:41:08 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 3396911 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
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This article reviews a study where a stratified random sample of 100 older participants in the Second Duke Longitudinal Study was interviewed. Responses to open-ended coping questions were commonly religious in nature. Because of the socio-demographic characteristics of participants, these results provided evidence against the generally held view that religion is relevant only to the poor or uneducated. This coping strategy's effectiveness is supported by studies that have revealed a positive relationship between religious behaviors and well-being.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Harold G Koenig |
| Author | Linda K George |
| Author | Patricia Titus |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: To examine the effect of religion and spirituality on social support, psychological functioning, and physical health in medically ill hospitalized older adults. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Duke University Medical Center. PARTICIPANTS: A research nurse interviewed 838 consecutively admitted patients aged 50 and older to a general medical service. MEASUREMENTS: Measures of religion included organizational religious activity (ORA), nonorganizational religious activity, intrinsic religiosity (IR), self-rated religiousness, and observer-rated religiousness (ORR). Measures of spirituality were self-rated spirituality, observer-rated spirituality (ORS), and daily spiritual experiences. Social support, depressive symptoms, cognitive status, cooperativeness, and physical health (self-rated and observer-rated) were the dependent variables. Regression models controlled for age, sex, race, and education. RESULTS: Religiousness and spirituality consistently predicted greater social support, fewer depressive symptoms, better cognitive function, and greater cooperativeness (P<.01 to P<.0001). Relationships with physical health were weaker, although similar in direction. ORA predicted better physical functioning and observer-rated health and less-severe illness. IR tended to be associated with better physical functioning, and ORR and ORS with less-severe illness and less medical comorbidity (all P<.05). Patients categorizing themselves as neither spiritual nor religious tended to have worse self-rated and observer-rated health and greater medical comorbidity. In contrast, religious television or radio was associated with worse physical functioning and greater medical comorbidity. CONCLUSION: Religious activities, attitudes, and spiritual experiences are prevalent in older hospitalized patients and are associated with greater social support, better psychological health, and to some extent, better physical health. Awareness of these relationships may improve health care. |
| Publication | Journal of the American Geriatrics Society |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 554-562 |
| Date | Apr 2004 |
| Journal Abbr | J Am Geriatr Soc |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2004.52161.x |
| ISSN | 0002-8614 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15066070 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 12:49:24 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 15066070 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
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Objectives To examine the effect of religion and spirituality on social support, psychological functioning, and physical health in medically ill hospitalized older adults. Conclusion: Religious activities, attitudes, and spiritual experiences are prevalent in older hospitalized patients and are associated with greater social support, better psychological health, and to some extent, better physical health.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Abstract | The purpose of this exploratory study was to see if meaning in life is associated with mortality in old age. Interviews were conducted with a nationwide sample of older adults (N = 1,361). Data were collected on meaning in life, mortality, and select control measures. Three main findings emerged from this study. First, the data suggest that older people with a strong sense of meaning in life are less likely to die over the study follow-up period than those who do not have a strong sense of meaning. Second, the findings indicate that the effect of meaning on mortality can be attributed to the potentially important indirect effect that operates through health. Third, further analysis revealed that one dimension of meaning-having a strong sense of purpose in life-has a stronger relationship with mortality than other facets of meaning. The main study findings were observed after the effects of attendance at religious services and emotional support were controlled statistically. If the results from this study can be replicated, then interventions should be designed to help older people find a greater sense of purpose in life. |
| Publication | The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 517-527 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci |
| DOI | 10.1093/geronb/gbp047 |
| ISSN | 1758-5368 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:55:31 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19515991 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to see if feelings of God-mediated control are associated with change in self-rated health over time. In the process, an effort was made to see if a sense of meaning in life and optimism mediated the relationship between God-mediated control and change in health. The following hypothesized relationships were contained in the conceptual model that was developed to evaluate these issues: (1) people who go to church more often tend to have stronger God-mediated control beliefs than individuals who do not attend worship services as often; (2) people with a strong sense of God-mediated control are more likely to find a sense of meaning in life and be more optimistic than individuals who do not have a strong sense of God-mediated control; (3) people who are optimistic and who have a strong sense of meaning in life will rate their health more favorably over time than individuals who are not optimistic, as well as individuals who have not found a sense of meaning in life. Data from a longitudinal nationwide survey of older adults provided support for each of these hypotheses. |
| Publication | The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 267-287 |
| Date | Oct 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Psychol Relig |
| DOI | 10.1080/10508619.2010.507695 |
| ISSN | 1050-8619 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21057586 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 15 14:51:44 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:31 2011 |
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| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | N. Krause |
| Author | E. Bastida |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to evaluate a conceptual model that assesses whether praying to the saints or the Virgin is associated with the health of older Mexican Americans. A survey was conducted of 1,005 older Mexican Americans (Mean age = 73.9 years; SD = 6.6 years). Data from 795 of the Catholic respondents are presented in this study. The findings support the following relationships that are embedded in the conceptual model: (1) older Mexican Americans who attend church more often are more likely to believe in the efficacy of prayer to the saints or the Virgin; (2) stronger beliefs in the efficacy of intercessory prayer are associated with more frequent prayer to the saints or the Virgin; (3) frequent prayer is to the saints or the Virgin and is associated with greater God-mediated control beliefs; (4) stronger God-mediated control beliefs are associated with greater optimism; and (5) greater optimism is associated with better self-rated health. |
| Publication | Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 71-87 |
| Date | 01/2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences |
| DOI | 10.1177/0739986310393628 |
| ISSN | 0739-9863 |
| URL | http://hjb.sagepub.com/cgi/doi/10.1177/0739986310393628 |
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| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Author | Elena Bastida |
| Abstract | Abstract: Pain and suffering are deeply embedded in the ethos of Mexican American culture. Consequently, it is not surprising to find that many Mexican Americans turn to their faith in an effort to deal with the pain and suffering that arise in their lives. The purpose of the current study is to explore the interface between pain, suffering, religion, and health among older Mexican Americans. Three major themes emerged from in-depth qualitative interviews with 52 older Mexican Americans. The first is concerned with whether pain and suffering are a necessary part of religious life, the second has to do with the potential benefits that pain and suffering may provide, and the third involves whether it is necessary to bear pain and suffering in silence. In the process of reviewing these themes, an effort is made to show how they may be linked with the physical and mental health of older Mexican Americans. [Copyright &y& Elsevier] |
| Publication | Journal of Aging Studies |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 114-123 |
| Date | April 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jaging.2008.11.002 |
| ISSN | 08904065 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Author | John Cairney |
| Abstract | This study has two principal aims. The first goal is to empirically evaluate new measures of close companion friendships that arise in church. The second goal is to embed these measures in a conceptual model that seeks to assess the relationship between close companion friends at church and health. Based on data from a nationwide sample of older people, the findings reveal that the newly devised measures are psychometrically sound. In addition, the results provide empirical support for the following linkages that are contained in our conceptual model: older people who have a close companion friend at church are more likely to feel they belong in their congregation; old adults who believe they belong in their congregation are more likely to feel grateful to God; and older individuals who feel grateful to God tend to rate their health more favorably. |
| Publication | Review of Religious Research |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 181-200 |
| Date | Jan 1, 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Rev Relig Res |
| ISSN | 0034-673X |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20563266 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:13:46 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20563266 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Author | Christopher G. Ellison |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships among forgiveness by God, forgiveness of others, and psychological well-being with data provided by a nationwide survey of older adults. Three main findings emerge from the analyses. First, the data suggest that forgiving others tends to enhance psychological well-being, and these salubrious effects are greater than those associated with forgiveness by God. Second, the findings indicate that how older people go about forgiving others is important: older adults who require transgressors to perform acts of contrition experience more psychological distress than those who forgive unconditionally. Third, the results reveal that forgiveness by God may be involved in this process because older people who feel they are forgiven by God are less likely to expect transgressors to perform acts of contrition. |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 77-94 |
| Date | Mar., 2003 |
| ISSN | 00218294 |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/1387986 |
| Accessed | Fri Sep 25 12:11:33 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Mar., 2003 / Copyright © 2003 Society for the Scientific Study of Religion |
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| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships among forgiveness by God, forgiveness of others, and psychological well-being with data provided by a nationwide survey of older adults.
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeffrey S. Levin |
| Publisher | Sage Publications, Inc |
| Date | 1993-10-20 |
| ISBN | 0803954395 |
| Short Title | Religion in Aging and Health |
| Library Catalog | Amazon.com |
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| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Religion in Aging and Health brings together key scholars and scientists from several fields to advance epidemiologic and gerontological research into the role of religion in physical and mental health, psychological well-being, and other psychosocial and health outcomes. Among other samples, this book includes a cogent study of religious involvement among older African Americans.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Elizabeth MacKinlay |
| Abstract | Post-World War II immigration to Australia included many from Eastern Europe. These older ethnic groups now challenge aged-care providers with cultural, language, and religious issues not always understood. This article examines spirituality and meaning in the experience of dementia of older Latvian residents, using in-depth interviews and small group work, based on a model of spiritual tasks of ageing. Data were analyzed using grounded theory and NVIVO7 computer package for qualitative data analysis. Main themes identified were need for connectedness; spiritual and religious practices; vulnerability and transcendence, physical health issues; wisdom and memory, war experiences; hope/fear and communication style of facilitator. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 318-329 |
| Date | 2009 October |
| DOI | 10.1080/15528030903030003 |
| ISSN | 1552-8030 |
| Short Title | Using Spiritual Reminiscence with a Small Group of Latvian Residents with Dementia in a Nursing Home |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1080/15528030903030003 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 20:33:11 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:55 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:55 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Elizabeth MacKinlay |
| Author | Corinne Trevitt |
| Abstract | Spiritual reminiscence is a way of telling a life story with emphasis on meaning. Spiritual reminiscence can identify meaning associated with joy, sadness, anger, guilt, or regret. Exploring these issues in older age can help people to reframe some of these events and come to new understanding of the meaning and purpose of their lives. A total of 113 older adults with dementia, living in aged-care facilities, participated in this study. They were allocated to small groups for spiritual reminiscence, to meet weekly over 6 weeks or 6 months. Quantitative data were gathered using a behavioural scale before and after each spiritual reminiscence session. Qualitative data included taped and transcribed reminiscence sessions, individual interviews, and observer journals. A facilitator led the small-group discussion based on spiritual reminiscence. New relationships were developed among group members that improved life for these people in aged care. This paper examines aspects of the qualitative data around the themes of 'meaning in life' and 'vulnerability and transcendence'. Spiritual reminiscence offers nursing staff a way of knowing those with dementia in a deeper and more meaningful way. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | International Journal of Mental Health Nursing |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 394-401 |
| Date | December 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2010.00684.x |
| ISSN | 14458330 |
| Short Title | Living in aged care |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:46 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:46 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | N K Manjunath |
| Author | Shirley Telles |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Sleep in older persons is characterized by decreased ability to stay asleep, resulting in fragmented sleep and reduced daytime alertness. Pharmacological treatment of insomnia in older persons is associated with hazardous side effects. Hence, the present study was designed to compare the effects of Yoga and Ayurveda on the self rated sleep in a geriatric population. METHODS: Of the 120 residents from a home for the aged, 69 were stratified based on age (five year intervals) and randomly allocated to three groups i.e., Yoga (physical postures, relaxation techniques, voluntarily regulated breathing and lectures on yoga philosophy), Ayurveda (a herbal preparation), and Wait-list control (no intervention). The groups were evaluated for self-assessment of sleep over a one week period at baseline, and after three and six months of the respective interventions. RESULTS: The Yoga group showed a significant decrease in the time taken to fall asleep (approximate group average decrease: 10 min, P<0.05), an increase in the total number of hours slept (approximate group average increase: 60 min, P< 0.05) and in the feeling of being rested in the morning based on a rating scale (P<0.05) after six months. The other groups showed no significant change. INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSION: Yoga practice improved different aspects of sleep in a geriatric population. |
| Publication | The Indian Journal of Medical Research |
| Volume | 121 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 683-690 |
| Date | May 2005 |
| Journal Abbr | Indian J. Med. Res |
| ISSN | 0971-5916 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/15937373 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 02:32:07 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 15937373 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
The present study was designed to compare the effects of Yoga and Ayurveda on the self rated sleep in a geriatric population. The Yoga group showed a significant decrease in the time taken to fall asleep, an increase in the total number of hours slept and in the feeling of being rested in the morning based on a rating scale (P<0.05) after six months. The other groups showed no significant change.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kyraikos S. Markides |
| Abstract | The relationships between church attendance, self-rated religiosity, and private prayer with aging are investigated with longitudinal data on older Mexican-Americans and Anglos. It is found that church attendance and practice of private prayer remained relatively stable over time (4 years) and that self-rated religiosity increased somewhat. Of the three measures only church attendance showed a significant effect on life satisfaction (net of other important predictors of life satisfaction) for both ethnic groups and at both points of observation. Among Anglos the effect of church attendance on life satisfaction increased significantly during the study interval. |
| Publication | Journal of Gerontology |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 621-25 |
| Date | 1983 |
| Journal Abbr | Journal of Gerontology |
| Short Title | Aging, Religiosity, and Adjustment |
| Library Catalog | ERIC |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sun Nov 27 06:32:41 2011 |
This article investigates the relationships between church
attendance, self-rated religiosity, and private prayer with aging and
data on older Mexican-Americans and Anglos. The study showed that church
attendance and practice of private prayer remained relatively stable
over time (4 years) and that self-rated religiosity increased somewhat.
Of the three measures only church attendance showed a significant effect
on life satisfaction (net of other important predictors of life
satisfaction) for both ethnic groups and at both points of observation.
Among Anglos the effect of church attendance on life satisfaction
increased significantly during the study interval.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Susan H. McFadden |
| Abstract | This article responds to Glicksman's critique that researchers studying older adults' religiousness and spirituality employ measuring instruments that fail to recognize the theological, cultural, and historical factors affecting scale development. Reflections on the ways psychologists of religion have conceptualized and measured intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity offers additional insight into the unacknowledged tacit assumptions underlying many research tools used to study religion, spirituality, and aging. Especially problematic are efforts to measure so-called universal aspects of religiousness and spirituality without reference to the particularities of religious traditions and spiritual practices. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 268-274 |
| Date | 2009 October |
| DOI | 10.1080/15528030902821238 |
| ISSN | 1552-8030 |
| Short Title | Universality and Particularity |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1080/15528030902821238 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 20:29:22 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Susan H. McFadden |
| Author | Melvin A. Kimble |
| Author | James W. Ellor |
| Author | James E. Seeber |
| Author | Robert Rost |
| Abstract | The Center on Aging, Religion, and Spirituality (CARS) was associated with Luther Seminary (St. Paul, Minnesota) from 1994 until 2007. Emphasizing the need for immanent and transcendent meaning in late life, it provided an ecumenical, interdisciplinary continuing education program for clergy, chaplains, lay leaders, and others interested in pastoral care and ministry with older persons. It also supported research and scholarship on aging, religion, and spirituality, and shared this knowledge with others through conferences, journal articles, and two edited handbooks. This article tells the story of CARS, describes its activities, and identifies the lessons learned when its directors concluded that it could no longer be sustained. The article concludes with observations about whether programs like CARS are still needed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 62-76 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/15528030.2010.533358 |
| ISSN | 1552-8030 |
| Short Title | The center on aging, religion, and spirituality |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael J McFarland |
| Author | Jeremy E Uecker |
| Author | Mark D Regnerus |
| Abstract | This study assesses the role of religion in influencing sexual frequency and satisfaction among older married adults and sexual activity among older unmarried adults. The study proposes and tests several hypotheses about the relationship between religion and sex among these two groups of older Americans, using nationally representative data from the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project. Results suggest that among married older adults, religion is largely unrelated with sexual frequency and satisfaction, although religious integration in daily life shares a weak, but positive, association with pleasure from sex. For unmarried adults, such religious integration exhibits a negative association with having had sex in the last year among women, but not among men. |
| Publication | Journal of Sex Research |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 297-308 |
| Date | Mar 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Sex Res |
| DOI | 10.1080/00224491003739993 |
| ISSN | 1559-8519 |
| Short Title | The role of religion in shaping sexual frequency and satisfaction |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20349390 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:48:36 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20349390 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:10 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:10 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | David O. Moberg |
| Abstract | Glicksman's perceptive critique calls attention to significant recurrent issues in the study of religion and spirituality that point to the need for humility by all who engage in it. Among these issues are implicit questions: What is spirituality? Is it a universal feature of humanity even though its manifestations are very diverse? How do researchers' assumptions and answers to those questions affect the methodologies they use to study religion and spirituality? Is theology relevant? Examples of overlapping scriptures of Judaism and evangelical Protestantism show how easily theological doctrines and philosophical values are misinterpreted by outsiders and how important they are for understanding the faith-related behavior of any group of people. Multidisciplinary research on the spirituality of people from all religions and none, global comparisons of the results, and painstaking analyses of the findings can bring us closer to comprehending the mysteries of spirituality and using them for the benefit of humanity. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 297-309 |
| Date | 2009 October |
| DOI | 10.1080/15528030903029997 |
| ISSN | 1552-8030 |
| Short Title | Predicaments in Researching Spirituality and Religion |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1080/15528030903029997 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 20:31:06 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mary Moschella |
| Abstract | Spiritual autobiography groups constitute a form of ministry that can potentially enrich the lives of older adults, their families, and their congregations. Such groups, when competently led, provide participants with an environment in which they can make meaning out of their lives, grieve their losses, and give and receive support. The actions and interactions involved in composing, telling, and hearing life stories are salutary exercises that can increase participants' experiences of clarity, coherence, and connection to God and to each other. The spiritual wisdom that emerges from such life stories, when shared within congregations, can enhance intergenerational relationships and lead to spiritual growth for members of diverse ages. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 95-98 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-010-0307-6 |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Holly Nelson-Becker |
| Abstract | The field of research in religion and spirituality within aging is expanding and there is need for much more knowledge integration. At the same time, it is valuable to acknowledge some unique aspects to inquiry in this area. Researcher considerations include awareness of cultural biases, limitations in all methods of research, the influence of religious traditions and external environments that favor or marginalize this research, and the danger of reductionism through definitional limits. Spirituality particularly is difficult to trimly capture in categories. Thus, holding open the possibility of intuitive insight for greater knowledge and maintaining a goal of compassionate understanding can help us end our journey at the beginning point of our exploration and know it in a way that is rich and deep, as if seeing it for the first time. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 259-267 |
| Date | 2009 October |
| DOI | 10.1080/15528030902862463 |
| ISSN | 1552-8030 |
| Short Title | Exploring We Will Go |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1080/15528030902862463 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 20:28:33 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kenneth I Pargament |
| Author | Harold G Koenig |
| Author | Nalini Tarakeshwar |
| Author | June Hahn |
| Abstract | A total of 268 medically ill, elderly, hospitalized patients responded to measures of religious coping and spiritual, psychological and physical functioning at baseline and follow-up two years later. After controlling for relevant variables, religious coping was significantly predictive of spiritual outcome, and changes in mental and physical health. Generally, positive methods of religious coping (e.g. seeking spiritual support, benevolent religious reappraisals) were associated with improvements in health. Negative methods of religious coping (e.g. punishing God reappraisal, interpersonal religious discontent) were predictive of declines in health. Patients who continue to struggle with religious issues over time may be particularly at risk for health-related problems. |
| Publication | Journal of Health Psychology |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 713-730 |
| Date | Nov 2004 |
| Journal Abbr | J Health Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105304045366 |
| ISSN | 1359-1053 |
| Short Title | Religious coping methods as predictors of psychological, physical and spiritual outcomes among medically ill elderly patients |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15367751 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 13:03:37 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 15367751 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
A total of 268 medically ill, elderly, hospitalized patients responded to measures of religious coping and spiritual, psychological and physical functioning at baseline and follow-up two years later. After controlling for relevant variables, religious coping was significantly predictive of spiritual outcome, and changes in mental and physical health.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kwang-hee Park |
| Abstract | This article introduces a holistic model of care for the elderly from the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a body-spirit-social-environment perspective, deeply influenced by Chinese religions, which laid the foundation of Chinese health beliefs and practices. The author evaluates practices that promote health, longevity, and quality of life, and support end of life care. Insights address care for Chinese and other ethnic Asian older adults. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 73-83 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-010-0305-8 |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Todd Pesek |
| Author | Ronald Reminick |
| Author | Murali Nair |
| Abstract | In searching for different patterns of practice, lifestyle, and environment supportive of optimal health, we look to our elders around the world, who in the wisdom that has sustained them, we learn from with careful attention. Thirty-seven elders who live by their traditions participated in the present study. They assisted in the refinement of the methodology and collections and preparation of these data. These participants are well-respected, representative elders and traditional healers of their regions. These data, from study sites of the Eastern Afromontane and Albertine Rift region of Ethiopia, Africa; the Maya Mountains region of Belize, Central America; the Western Ghats region of India; and the Appalachian Mountains region of the United States, were grouped into three major categories: (1) philosophy, attitudes, and outlook, (2) lifestyle practices, and (3) dietary and nutritional practices. These elders demonstrate a relatively comprehensive but simple set of practices that can enhance our vitality and promote longevity sustainably. In essence, these practices, or practice wisdom, of our longest living elders, promote propagation of healthful lifestyles by following traditional ways and taking care of body, mind, spirit and our environment. Further field research among a larger cohort is required to fully generalize the findings of this study, but much of it is consistent with what we already know should be done. These data begin illustration of practice wisdom for implementation and serve to engage our universities, our hospitals, our industries, and our students, who we must position toward social change. |
| Publication | Explore (New York, N.Y.) |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 352-358 |
| Date | 2010 Nov-Dec |
| Journal Abbr | Explore (NY) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.explore.2010.08.003 |
| ISSN | 1878-7541 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21040883 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 13 20:19:19 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Laura L. Phillips |
| Author | Amber L. Paukert |
| Author | Melinda A. Stanley |
| Author | Mark E. Kunik |
| Abstract | Recent research has suggested that religion/spirituality may be linked to improved physical and emotional health, although the patient's motivation and method of using religious/spiritual beliefs appear to be a key factor in obtaining benefit. Studies have shown that there is a high level of religion/spirituality among older adults in the United States and significant patient-reported desire to include such beliefs in health care settings. This article provides a brief overview of the support for considering religion/spirituality in the health care of older adults and reviews potential drawbacks and methods for providers to assess and use patient beliefs to improve anxiety/depression. |
| Publication | Geriatrics |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 15-18 |
| Date | 2009 |
| URL | http://find.galegroup.com/gtx/infomark.do? &contentSet=IAC-Documents&… |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Studies have shown that there is a high level of religion/spirituality among older adults in the United States and significant patient-reported desire to include such beliefs in health care settings. This article provides a brief overview of the support for considering religion/spirituality in the health care of older adults and reviews potential drawbacks and methods for providers to assess and use patient beliefs to improve anxiety/depression.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Barbara Prynn |
| Abstract | The article reviews the book "Ageing, Disability and Spirituality: Addressing the Challenge of Disability in Later Life," edited by Elizabeth MacKinlay. |
| Publication | Journal of Interprofessional Care |
| Date | Jul 29, 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Interprof Care |
| DOI | 10.1080/13561820903078199 |
| ISSN | 1469-9567 |
| Short Title | Ageing, Disability and Spirituality |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19657940 |
| Accessed | Fri Sep 18 18:31:52 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19657940 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sun Nov 27 06:36:38 2011 |
<dl id="citationFields" class="citation-fields"><dd><span>The article reviews the book "Ageing, Disability and Spirituality:</span><span> Addressing the Challenge of Disability in Later Life," edited by Elizabeth MacKinlay.</span></dd></dl>
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Yaron G Rabinowitz |
| Author | Brent T Mausbach |
| Author | Philip J Atkinson |
| Author | Dolores Gallagher-Thompson |
| Abstract | The current study explored the relationship between three dimensions of religiosity: (a) organizational religiosity (e.g. attendance at religious events), (b) non-organizational religiosity (e.g. prayer), and (c) subjective religiosity (e.g. importance of religion) and caregiver health behavior patterns in a sample of Latina and Caucasian female caregivers of older adult relatives with dementia. It was hypothesized that religiosity would have a significant association with reduced cumulative health risk as determined by an index of health behaviors. It was also hypothesized that, when examining the individual health behaviors subsumed in the overarching index, religiosity would be positively associated with adaptive health behaviors like exercise and negatively associated with health risk behaviors like smoking. Amongst Caucasians, increased subjective religiosity was related to increased cumulative health risk. Conversely, in Latinas, non-organizational religiosity was positively correlated with improved dietary practices (reduced dietary restriction). Increased levels of subjective religiosity were significantly associated with decreased maintenance of a routine exercise regimen across ethnic groups. Recommendations for clinicians and religious leaders, and avenues of future research are discussed. |
| Publication | Aging & Mental Health |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 788-798 |
| Date | Nov 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Aging Ment Health |
| DOI | 10.1080/13607860903046446 |
| ISSN | 1364-6915 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19888699 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 23 19:58:06 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19888699 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:55 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:55 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Yaron G. Rabinowitz |
| Author | Mark G. Hartlaub |
| Author | Ericka C. Saenz |
| Author | Larry W. Thompson |
| Author | Dolores Gallagher-Thompson |
| Abstract | The current study explored the relationship between religious coping and cumulative health risk associated with health behavior patterns in a sample of 256 Latina and Caucasian female caregivers of elderly relatives with dementia. Primary analyses examined the relationship between religious coping (both positive and negative) and an overall index of cumulative health risk. Secondary analyses were conducted on the individual health behaviors subsumed in the broader index. Findings revealed that negative religious coping was significantly associated with increased cumulative health risk. Positive religious coping was predictive of decreased cumulative health risk among Latina caregivers but not among Caucasians. Negative religious coping was significantly associated with both an increased likelihood for weight gain and increased dietary restriction. Positive religious coping was associated with decreased likelihood for weight gain in Latinas. Implications for both caregivers and clinicians are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 498-512 |
| Date | December 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9300-8 |
| ISSN | 0022-4197 |
| Short Title | Is religious coping associated with cumulative health risk? |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:27 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:27 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Carol E Rogers |
| Author | Linda K Larkey |
| Author | Colleen Keller |
| Abstract | Initiation and maintenance of physical activity (PA) in older adults is of increasing concern as the benefits of PA have been shown to improve physical functioning, mood, weight, and cardiovascular risk factors. Meditative movement forms of PA, such as tai chi and qigong (TC & QG), are holistic in nature and have increased in popularity over the past few decades. Several randomized controlled trials have evaluated TC & QG interventions from multiple perspectives, specifically targeting older adults. The purpose of this report is to synthesize intervention studies targeting TC & QG and identify the physical and psychological health outcomes shown to be associated with TC & QG in community dwelling adults older than 55. Based on specific inclusion criteria, 36 research reports with a total of 3,799 participants were included in this review. Five categories of study outcomes were identified, including falls and balance, physical function, cardiovascular disease, and psychological and additional disease-specific responses. Significant improvement in clusters of similar outcomes indicated interventions utilizing TC & QG may help older adults improve physical function and reduce blood pressure, fall risk, and depression and anxiety. Missing from the reviewed reports is a discussion of how spiritual exploration with meditative forms of PA, an important component of these movement activities, may contribute to successful aging. |
| Publication | Western Journal of Nursing Research |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 245-279 |
| Date | Mar 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | West J Nurs Res |
| DOI | 10.1177/0193945908327529 |
| ISSN | 0193-9459 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19179544 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:02:14 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19179544 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
The purpose of this report is to synthesize intervention studies targeting TC & QG and identify the physical and psychological health outcomes shown to be associated with TC & QG in community dwelling adults older than 55.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Carol Rogers |
| Author | Colleen Keller |
| Author | Linda K. Larkey |
| Abstract | In a review of 37 studies (n = 1,856) regarding the perceived psychosocial benefits and health outcomes of meditative movement (MM) such as Tai chi (TC) and Qigong, the authors found that older persons initiated MM because of perceived benefits to health and with a desire to exercise in a group setting for socialization. Perceived improved function and quality of life related to chronic diseases were the most common reasons for initiating the TC classes. Perceived safety was also critical to the initiation and maintenance of an exercise intervention for older adults. |
| Publication | Geriatric Nursing |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 37-51 |
| Date | 01/2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Geriatric Nursing |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2009.10.002 |
| ISSN | 01974572 |
| URL | http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0197457209004170 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:02 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:02 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Arlene A Schmid |
| Author | Marieke Van Puymbroeck |
| Author | David M Koceja |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To determine whether fear of falling (FoF) and balance improved after a 12-week yoga intervention among older adults. DESIGN: A 12-week yoga intervention single-armed pilot study. SETTING: A retirement community in a medium-sized university town in the Midwest. PARTICIPANTS: A convenience sample of adults (N=14) over the age of 65 years who all endorsed an FoF. INTERVENTION: Each participant took part in a biweekly 12-week yoga intervention. The yoga sessions included both physical postures and breathing exercises. Postures were completed in sitting and standing positions. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: We measured FoF with the Illinois FoF Measure and balance with the Berg Balance Scale. Upper- and lower-body flexibility were measured with the back scratch test and chair sit and reach test, respectively. RESULTS: FoF decreased by 6%, static balance increased by 4% (P=.045), and lower-body flexibility increased by 34%. CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that yoga may be a promising intervention to manage FoF and improve balance, thereby reducing fall risk for older adults. Rehabilitation therapists may wish to explore yoga as a modality for balance and falls programming; however, future research is needed to confirm the use of yoga in such programming. |
| Publication | Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 576-583 |
| Date | Apr 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Arch Phys Med Rehabil |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.apmr.2009.12.018 |
| ISSN | 1532-821X |
| Short Title | Effect of a 12-week yoga intervention on fear of falling and balance in older adults |
| Accessed | Sun Apr 25 17:38:12 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20382290 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:02 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:02 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jill Snodgrass |
| Author | Siroj Sorajjakool |
| Abstract | The purpose of this article is to explore the relationship of spirituality and older adulthood, especially focusing on factors that may result in an increased spirituality among the elderly. Older adulthood, as the accumulation of insight gleaned from difficult lessons learned through life, offers the opportunity to embrace human finitude, to recognize life's continuity and to grow in clarity about God and God's presence. Wisdom gained through the experiences of vulnerability and transition serves as a resource to self and others. This article draws on the reflections of William M. Clements, Ph.D., Edna and Lowell Craig Professor of Pastoral Care and Counseling at the Claremont School of Theology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 85-94 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-010-0282-y |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Short Title | Spirituality in Older Adulthood |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kate Splevins |
| Author | Alistair Smith |
| Author | Jane Simpson |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: The study aimed (1) to investigate changes in older adults' emotional wellbeing (specifically depression, anxiety and stress levels) and mindful ability following a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) course; (2) to explore correlations between mindfulness (measured as an overall ability and as individual components; observe, describe, act with awareness and accept without judgement) and changes in depression, anxiety and stress levels. METHOD: Twenty-two participants took an eight-week MBCT course. Levels of depression, anxiety and stress were recorded pre- and post-intervention, as was mindfulness ability (measured both as an overall ability and as individual components). RESULTS: Significant improvements in emotional wellbeing and mindfulness were reported post-MBCT, with large to moderate effect sizes. Increased mindfulness was moderately and significantly associated with improved emotional wellbeing. Increases on all four components of mindfulness were positively associated with greater emotional wellbeing, however only act with awareness and accept without judgement were significantly correlated (with reduced depression). Older adults in our sample reported higher scores on observe and act with awareness than other populations. CONCLUSION: This study adds to a growing evidence-base indicating the efficacy of MBCT for depression, anxiety and stress, and extends these finding to older adults. This study found older adults to have elevated levels of certain facets of mindfulness and recommendations are made for researching the possibility that mindfulness may be an extension of the developmental process. |
| Publication | Aging & Mental Health |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 328-335 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Aging Ment Health |
| DOI | 10.1080/13607860802459807 |
| ISSN | 1364-6915 |
| Short Title | Do improvements in emotional distress correlate with becoming more mindful? |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19484596 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 15:21:47 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19484596 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Objectives The study aimed (1) to investigate changes in older adults’ emotional wellbeing (specifically depression, anxiety and stress levels) and mindful ability following a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) course; (2) to explore correlations between mindfulness (measured as an overall ability and as individual components; observe, describe, act with awareness and accept without judgement) and changes in depression, anxiety and stress levels.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Melinda A Stanley |
| Author | Amber L Bush |
| Author | Mary E Camp |
| Author | John P Jameson |
| Author | Laura L Phillips |
| Author | Catherine R Barber |
| Author | Darrell Zeno |
| Author | James W Lomax |
| Author | Jeffrey A Cully |
| Abstract | Objectives: To examine patient preferences for incorporating religion and/or spirituality into therapy for anxiety or depression and examine the relations between patient preferences and religious and spiritual coping styles, beliefs and behaviors. Method: Participants (66 adults, 55 years or older, from earlier studies of cognitive-behavioral therapy for late-life anxiety and/or depression in primary care) completed these measures by telephone or in-person: Geriatric Anxiety Inventory, Client Attitudes Toward Spirituality in Therapy, Patient Interview, Brief Religious Coping, Religious Problem Solving Scale, Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith, and Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness and Spirituality. Spearman's rank-order correlations and ordinal logistic regression examined religious/spiritual variables as predictors of preferences for inclusion of religion or spirituality into counseling. Results: Most participants (77-83%) preferred including religion and/or spirituality in therapy for anxiety and depression. Participants who thought it was important to include religion or spirituality in therapy reported more positive religious-based coping, greater strength of religious faith, and greater collaborative and less self-directed problem-solving styles than participants who did not think it was important. Conclusion: For individuals like most participants in this study (Christians), incorporating spirituality/religion into counseling for anxiety and depression was desirable. |
| Publication | Aging & Mental Health |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 334-343 |
| Date | Apr 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Aging Ment Health |
| DOI | 10.1080/13607863.2010.519326 |
| ISSN | 1364-6915 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21491218 |
| Accessed | Mon May 9 19:02:13 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21491218 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:49 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:49 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Lucy Y. Steinitz |
| Abstract | Four measures of religiosity drawn from the NORC General Social Survey, 1972-1977 (N = 1493 @ 65+) were examined to determine how well they predicted thirteen self-report questions on personal well-being, life satisfaction, and world-view of elderly persons Only the measure of FREQUENCY OF CHURCH ATTENDANCE--which may be more closely tied to physical health than to religious feeling--resulted in consistent associations with well-being, especially among older women and whites. By contrast, BELIEF IN LIFE AFTER DEATH was shown to be a much stronger and more discriminating predictor of both well-being and Weltanschauung. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion is the property of Blackwell Publishing Limited and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts) |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 60 |
| Date | March 1980 |
| DOI | Article |
| ISSN | 00218294 |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=4897684&… |
| Accessed | Sat Oct 17 16:09:46 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Four measures of religiosity drawn from the NORC General Social Survey, 1972-1977 (N = 1493 @ 65+) were examined to determine how well they predicted thirteen self-report questions on personal well-being, life satisfaction, and world-view of elderly persons. Only the measure of FREQUENCY OF CHURCH ATTENDANCE--which may be more closely tied to physical health than to religious feeling--resulted in consistent associations with well-being, especially among older women and whites. By contrast, BELIEF IN LIFE AFTER DEATH was shown to be a much stronger and more discriminating predictor of both well-being and Weltanschauung.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Susan Stranahan |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this non-experimental study was to investigate the reliability and validity of a self-administered screening tool for spiritual distress in older adults. The tool was unique in that items were consistent with a conceptual definition of spirituality presented in the professional literature and supported by theories of behavioral development for older adults. METHODS: Questionnaires were distributed to residents of a continuing care retirement community participating in a class on spirituality. RESULTS: The split-half reliability coefficient was found to be 0.776. Construct validity was established and a cutoff value for spiritual distress was determined. DISCUSSION: Tests for reliability and validity demonstrated confidence in use of the tool to screen for spiritual distress in older adults. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 491-503 |
| Date | Dec 2008 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| ISSN | 0022-4197 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19093676 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 19:43:16 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19093676 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Objective: The purpose of this non-experimental study was to investigate the reliability and validity of a self-administered screening tool for spiritual distress in older adults.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Wink |
| Author | Michele Dillon |
| Abstract | This study used longitudinal data to examine the relations among religiousness, spirituality, and 3 key domains of psychosocial functioning in late adulthood: (a) sources of well-being, (b) involvement in tasks of everyday life, and (c) generativity and wisdom. Religiousness and spirituality were operationalized as distinct but overlapping dimensions of individual difference. In late adulthood, religiousness was positively related to well-being from positive relations with others, involvement in social and community life tasks, and generativity. Spirituality was positively related to well-being from personal growth, involvement in creative and knowledge-building life tasks, and wisdom. Neither religiousness nor spirituality was associated with narcissism. The relations between religiousness, spirituality, and outcomes in late adulthood were also observed using religiousness scored in early and spirituality scored in late middle adulthood. All analyses were controlled for gender, cohort, social class, and the overlap between religiousness and spirituality. |
| Publication | Psychology and Aging |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 916-924 |
| Date | Dec 2003 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychol Aging |
| DOI | 10.1037/0882-7974.18.4.916 |
| ISSN | 0882-7974 |
| Short Title | Religiousness, spirituality, and psychosocial functioning in late adulthood |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14692876 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 12:38:08 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 14692876 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
This study used longitudinal data to examine the relations among religiousness, spirituality, and 3 key domains of psychosocial functioning in late adulthood: (a) sources of well-being, (b) involvement in tasks of everyday life, and (c) generativity and wisdom.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Dong Pil Yoon |
| Author | Eun-Kyoung Othelia Lee |
| Abstract | This paper presents the results of a study on the impact of spirituality, religiousness, and social support on the psychological well-being among rural elderly. With a rural community sample of 215 older adults, hierarchical regression analyses found significant associations between dimensions of spirituality/religiousness, social support, and psychological well-being, with spirituality/religiousness inversely related to depression and social support, positively related to life satisfaction. Findings of this study suggest that practitioners need to develop programs or services that are congruent with religious/spiritual beliefs and practices in order to better enhance the psychosocial well-being and improve the quality of life among older persons in rural areas. |
| Publication | Journal of Gerontological Social Work |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 281-298 |
| Date | 2007 |
| Journal Abbr | J Gerontol Soc Work |
| ISSN | 0163-4372 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17210533 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 17:10:52 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 17210533 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
This paper presents the results of a study on the impact of spirituality, religiousness, and social support on the psychological well-being among rural elderly.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Yi Zeng |
| Author | Danan Gu |
| Author | Linda K. George |
| Abstract | This research examines the association of religious participation with mortality using a longitudinal data set collected from 9,017 oldest-old aged 85+ and 6,956 younger elders aged 65 to 84 in China in 2002 and 2005 and hazard models. Results show that adjusted for demographics, family/social support, and health practices, risk of dying was 24% (p < 0.001) and 12% (p < 0.01) lower among frequent and infrequent religious participants than among nonparticipants for all elders aged 65+. After baseline health was adjusted, the corresponding risk of dying declined to 21% (p < 0.001) and 6% (not significant), respectively. The authors also conducted hazard models analysis for men versus women and for young-old versus oldest-old, respectively, adjusted for single-year age; the authors found that gender differentials of association of religious participation with mortality among all elderly aged 65+ were not significant; association among young-old men was significantly stronger than among oldest-old men, but no such significant young-old versus oldest-old differentials in women were found. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Research on Aging |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 51-83 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0164027510383584 |
| ISSN | 0164-0275 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Wei Zhang |
| Abstract | This study examines if religious participation in China is associated with cognitive functioning among the oldest-old and whether positive psychological feelings and leisure activity engagement explain the association, and gender moderates the association. Logistic regressions were used to analyze the Chinese Healthy Longevity Survey. A significant negative association between religious participation and cognitive impairment was found among the oldest-old and much of the association was mediated by positive psychological feelings and leisure activities. Women reported higher proportion of religious participation, but the cognitive benefits of religious participation were stronger for men. Findings indicate that (a) religious participation is significantly correlated with cognitive functioning in part because the religious oldest-old are more likely to be optimistic and happy and engage in more cognitively stimulating activities; (b) there might be gender differences in religious participation such that the oldest-old men may engage in religious activities that are particularly relevant to cognitive functioning. |
| Publication | Journal of Aging Research |
| Volume | 2010 |
| Pages | 160294 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Aging Res |
| DOI | 10.4061/2010/160294 |
| ISSN | 2090-2212 |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 19:19:39 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21152194 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:27 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:27 2011 |