Religious Orientation and Health among Active Older Adults in the United States

This study utilizes a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic Religious Orientation Scales to explore the connection between religion and health in a sample of physically active, older adults. The revised Religious Orientation Scale and the RAND Short Form 36 (SF-36) were adopted to relate religious...

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Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Hunter, Bradley D. (Συγγραφέας) ; Merrill, Ray M. (Συγγραφέας)
Τύπος μέσου: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Άρθρο
Γλώσσα:Αγγλικά
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Έκδοση: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2013]
Στο/Στη: Journal of religion and health
Έτος: 2013, Τόμος: 52, Τεύχος: 3, Σελίδες: 851-863
Άλλες λέξεις-κλειδιά:B Religious Orientation
B Older Adults
B Religious Orientation Scale
B Physical Activity
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Σύνοψη:This study utilizes a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic Religious Orientation Scales to explore the connection between religion and health in a sample of physically active, older adults. The revised Religious Orientation Scale and the RAND Short Form 36 (SF-36) were adopted to relate religious orientation (intrinsic, extrinsic, pro-religious, and non-religious) and self-rated mental and physical health status. Individuals of pro-religious orientation reported significantly worse health for physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health, and energy or fatigue when compared with those of all other religious orientations; however, no dose-response relationships were found between religious orientation and self-rated health. The results of this study indicate that deleterious health effects may accompany pro-religious orientation. Caution is provided for directors of religious programs for older adults.
ISSN:1573-6571
Περιλαμβάνει:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-011-9530-4