The role of religious activity and spirituality in the health and well-being of older adults.

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  • Author(s): Lawler-Row KA;Lawler-Row KA; Elliott J
  • Source:
    Journal of health psychology [J Health Psychol] 2009 Jan; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 43-52.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Sage Publications Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9703616 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1359-1053 (Print) Linking ISSN: 13591053 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Health Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: London ; Thousand Oaks, CA : Sage Publications, 1996-
    • Subject Terms:
      Attitude to Health* ; Health Behavior* ; Health Status* ; Religion* ; Spirituality*; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Social Support ; Surveys and Questionnaires
    • Abstract:
      Older adults completed questionnaires of religiosity, spirituality and health, as well as of the potential mediators of healthy behaviors and social support. Church membership related to potential mediators and positive health; given membership, frequency of attendance contributed less to health. Existential well-being was strongly related to all outcome health measures. Regression analyses indicated that spiritual wellbeing and prayer contributed to the prediction of psychological wellbeing, subjective well-being, physical symptoms and depression, even when the contributions of age, gender, healthy behaviors and social support were included. Healthy behaviors and social support operated only as partial mediators of the existential-health effects.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20090109 Date Completed: 20090421 Latest Revision: 20220330
    • Publication Date:
      20221213
    • Accession Number:
      10.1177/1359105308097944
    • Accession Number:
      19129336