Spirituality, religion, social support and health among older Australian adults
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01/06/2011
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AIM: To examine the impact of perceived importance of spirituality or religion (ISR) and religious service attendance (RSA) on health and well-being in older Australians. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 752 community-dwelling men and women aged 55-85 years from the Hunter Region, New South Wales. RESULTS: Overall, 51% of participants felt spirituality or religion was important in their lives and 24% attended religious services at least 2-3 times a month. In univariate regression analyses, ISR and RSA were associated with increased levels of social support (P < 0.001). However, ISR was also associated with more comorbidities (incidence-rate ratio= 1.2, 95% confidence interval 1.08-1.33). There were no statistically significant associations between ISR or RSA and other measures such as mental and physical health. CONCLUSION: Spirituality and religious involvement have a beneficial impact on older Australians' perceptions of social support, and may enable individuals to better cope with the presence of multiple comorbidities later in life. |
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eng |
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Wiley |
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http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30078269/bowe-spiritualityreligion-2011.pdf http://www.dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00453.x http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21672117 |
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2011, Wiley |
Palavras-Chave | #Adaptation, Psychological #Age Factors #Aged #Aged, 80 and over #Aging #Comorbidity #Cross-Sectional Studies #Female #Health Status #Health Surveys #Humans #Linear Models #Logistic Models #Male #Middle Aged #New South Wales #Odds Ratio #Religion #Social Support #Spirituality |
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Journal Article |