RT Article
T1 Religious Orientation and Health among Active Older Adults in the United States
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 52
IS 3
SP 851
OP 863
A1 Hunter, Bradley D.
A1 Merrill, Ray M.
LA English
PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
YR 2013
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1668640988
AB 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.
K1 Older Adults
K1 Physical Activity
K1 Religious Orientation Scale
K1 Religious Orientation
DO 10.1007/s10943-011-9530-4