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Andersson U, Nilsson PM, Kjellgren K, Ekholm M, Midlöv P. Associations between daily home blood pressure measurements and self-reports of lifestyle and symptoms in primary care: the PERHIT study. Scand J Prim Health Care 2024; 42:415-423. [PMID: 38529930 PMCID: PMC11332292 DOI: 10.1080/02813432.2024.2332745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore in a primary care setting the associations between patients' daily self-measured blood pressure (BP) during eight weeks and concurrent self-reported values of wellbeing, lifestyle, symptoms, and medication intake. We also explore these associations for men and women separately. DESIGN AND SETTING The study is a secondary post-hoc analysis of the randomised controlled trial PERson-centeredness in Hypertension management using Information Technology (PERHIT). The trial was conducted in primary health care in four regions in Southern Sweden. PATIENTS Participants (n = 454) in the intervention group in the PERHIT-trial used an interactive web-based system for self-management of hypertension for eight consecutive weeks. Each evening, participants reported in the system their wellbeing, lifestyle, symptoms, and medication adherence as well as their self-measured BP and heart rate. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Association between self-reported BP and 10 self-report lifestyle-related variables. RESULTS Self-reported less stress and higher wellbeing were similarly associated with BP, with 1.0 mmHg lower systolic BP and 0.6/0.4 mmHg lower diastolic BP (p < 0.001). Adherence to medication had the greatest impact on BP levels (5.2/2.6 mmHg, p < 0.001). Restlessness and headache were also significantly associated with BP, but to a lesser extent. Physical activity was only significantly associated with BP levels for men, but not for women. CONCLUSION In hypertension management, it may be important to identify patients with high-stress levels and low wellbeing. The association between medication intake and BP was obvious, thus stressing the importance of medication adherence for patients with hypertension.
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- Ulrika Andersson
- Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- University of Gothenburg Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Wetterhälsan Primary Health Care Centre, Jönköping, Region Jönköping County, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Malmö, Center for Primary Health Care Research, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Vagnini KM, Morozink Boylan J, Adams M, Masters KS. Multidimensional Religiousness and Spirituality Are Associated With Lower Interleukin-6 and C-Reactive Protein at Midlife: Findings From the Midlife in the United States Study. Ann Behav Med 2024; 58:552-562. [PMID: 38913861 PMCID: PMC11237894 DOI: 10.1093/abm/kaae032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Religiousness and spirituality (R/S) are associated with lower morbidity and mortality, yet the physiological mechanisms underlying these associations are under-studied. Chronic inflammation is a plausible biological mechanism linking R/S to downstream health given the sensitivity of the immune system to the social environment and the role of inflammation in many chronic diseases. PURPOSE The purpose of the present study was to examine associations between multiple R/S dimensions and two markers of chronic inflammation, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and C-reactive protein (CRP). METHODS In this cross-sectional study, data came from biological subsamples of two cohorts from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) Study (combined N = 2,118). Predictors include six R/S measures (service attendance, spirituality, private religious practices, daily spiritual experiences, religious coping, and R/S-based mindfulness). Outcomes include log-transformed IL-6 and CRP. Covariates include age, gender, cohort, race, educational attainment, body mass index (BMI), smoking status, and physical activity. RESULTS Older adults, women (vs. men), non-White (vs. White) adults, those with higher BMIs, current smokers, and those not meeting physical activity guidelines had significantly higher IL-6 and CRP. In fully adjusted models, greater spirituality, daily spiritual experiences, religious coping, and R/S-based mindfulness were associated with lower IL-6. Higher spirituality was also associated with lower CRP. CONCLUSIONS Many dimensions of R/S may be health protective for adults given their associations with lower levels of chronic inflammation. Findings underscore the importance of examining multiple dimensions of R/S to understand mechanistic pathways.
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- Kaitlyn M Vagnini
- Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
- Center for Health Policy and Health Services Research, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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Atik D, Keşer E, Ozcan Yuce U, Güngör S. Spiritual Well-Being, Disease Perception, and Disease Adaptation in Diabetic Patients in Southern Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study. Cureus 2024; 16:e62659. [PMID: 39036119 PMCID: PMC11258533 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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Introduction This cross-sectional descriptive study investigated the relationship between spiritual well-being, disease perception, and disease adaptation in individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods The sample consisted of 340 patients admitted to the internal medicine outpatient clinics of a city hospital in southern Turkey between January 2022 and January 2023. Data were collected using patient information, the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), the Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ), and the Adaptation to Chronic Illness Scale (ACIS). The data were analyzed at a significance level of 0.05. Results Most participants were familiar with integrative interventions (84.1%). Less than half of the participants learned about integrative interventions from friends (46%). Less than a quarter of the participants had turned to integrative interventions (23.5%), such as cupping therapy (7.6%) and cinnamon therapy (7.1%). Participants had mean SWBS and ACIS scores of 118.40±11.46 and 84.46±9.18, respectively. There was a positive correlation between the ACIS and SWBS scores. There was also a positive correlation between total SWBS scores and scores on the IPQ "perceptions about the illness" subscale "timeline (acute/chronic)". Additionally, there was a positive correlation between the total ACIS score and the scores on the IPQ subscales "perceptions about the illness", "personal control", "treatment control", and "illness identification". Conclusion DM patients with greater spiritual well-being tend to adhere more to their treatment and management regimens. Moreover, DM patients with more positive perceptions of their illness tend to have greater levels of spiritual well-being, which correlates with improved adaptation to their disease management and treatment protocols.
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- Derya Atik
- Nursing, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye, TUR
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- Nursing, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye, TUR
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- Nursing, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye, TUR
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Khabiri R, Jahangiry L, Abbasian M, Majidi F, Farhangi MA, Sadeghi-Bazargani H, Ponnet K. Spiritually Based Interventions for High Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2024:10.1007/s10943-024-02034-3. [PMID: 38565834 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-024-02034-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of spiritually based interventions on blood pressure (BP) among adults. A systematic search was performed using the PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases to identify studies evaluating spiritual interventions, including meditation, transcendental meditation, mindfulness meditation, and yoga, for high BP among adults up to January 1, 2022. The inclusion criteria were (a) randomized controlled trials (RCTs), (b) studies in English or Persian, (c) studies conducted among adults (≥ 18 years), and (d) studies reporting systolic or diastolic BP. Given the high heterogeneity of these studies, a random effect model was used to calculate the effect sizes for the RCTs. In total, the systematic review included 24 studies and the meta-analysis included 23 studies. As some of studies reported two or more outcome measurements, separate estimates of each outcome were extracted for that study (24 datasets). Fifteen trials reported the mean (SD) systolic blood pressure (SBP), and 13 trials reported the mean (SD) diastolic blood pressure (DBP). In addition, 13 studies reported means (SDs) and six trials reported mean changes in DBP. A significant decrease was found in systolic BP following intervention ((WMD (weighted mean difference) = - 7.63 [- 9.61 to - 5.65; P < 0.001]). We observed significant heterogeneity among the studies (I2 = 96.9; P < 0.001). A significant decrease was observed in DBP following the interventions (WMD = - 4.75 [- 6.45 to - 3.05; P < 0.001]). Spiritually based interventions including meditation and yoga had beneficial effects in reducing both SBP and DBP. Reducing BP can be expected to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Roghayeh Khabiri
- Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Health Education and Health Promotion Department, School of Public Health, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Medical Education Research Center, Health Management and Safety Promotion Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Geriatric Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Medical Education Research Center, Health Management and Safety Promotion Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, Imec-Mict-Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Britt KC, Boateng ACO, Sebu J, Oh H, Lekwauwa R, Massimo L, Doolittle B. The association between religious beliefs and values with inflammation among Middle-age and older adults. Aging Ment Health 2024:1-8. [PMID: 38553253 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2335390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Objectives: Dimensions of religion and spirituality are associated with better emotional, physical, and cognitive health. However, the underlying physiological mechanisms are not well known. We investigated the relationship between dimensions of religion and spirituality with levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a biomarker of systematic inflammation, in middle-aged and older adults in the United States.Methods: In this descriptive longitudinal study using secondary data, we used proportional odds models of the generalized estimating equation (GEE) to assess the association between religious beliefs and values and religious service attendance with CRP levels from respondents (n = 2,385) aged 50 years and older in the Health and Retirement Study from 2006 to 2014.Results: Middle-aged to older adults who reported higher religious beliefs and values had lower levels of CRP, controlling for age, sex, education, marital status, race, household income, and health, such as hypertension, diabetes, cancer, and body mass index (BMI).Conclusion: Religious beliefs and values are associated with lower CRP levels among middle-aged and older adults in the U.S. This study adds to the understanding of biological processes underlying the relationship between dimensions of religion and spirituality with better cognitive and physical health, potentially through inflammation.
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- Katherine Carroll Britt
- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Spirituality & Health Hub, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Spirituality & Health Hub, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Spirituality & Health Hub, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Spirituality & Health Hub, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Gulbahar Eren M, Celik S, Celik M, Yon B, Can Ozturk F. Spiritual Well-being, Diabetes Burden, Self-management, and Glycemic Control Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Turkey: A Descriptive and Correlational Study. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2023; 62:4363-4381. [PMID: 36871283 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01783-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Spiritual well-being is considered a significant factor in helping to manage chronic diseases and cope with the disease process. This descriptive-correlational study aimed to investigate the relationship between spiritual well-being, diabetes burden, self-management, and among 300 outpatients with type 2 diabetes in Turkey. A significant relationship was found between the diabetes burden and self-management levels and the spiritual well-being of patients with diabetes (p < 0.005). Multiple linear regression analyses found that a high diabetes burden (ß = -0.106) decreased well-being, and high self-management increased well-being (ß = 0.415). Additionally, the results revealed that marital status, household members, performing daily life activities alone, hospitalization due to complications, diabetes burden, self-management, glycemic control, and blood lipid parameters explained 29% of the total variance in the spiritual well-being level. Accordingly, the present study recommended that health professionals should consider spiritual well-being to support disease management with a holistic approach to diabetes patients.
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- Merve Gulbahar Eren
- Internal Medicine Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Science, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Hamidiye Faculty of Nursing, University of Health Sciences Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Internal Medicine Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Vocational School of Health Services, Düzce University, Düzce, Turkey
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Teixeira MEF, Vitorino PVDO, Brandão AA, Souza ALL, Barbosa TMGDA, Esporcatte R, Borba MHED, Avezum Á, Barroso WKS. Influence of Spiritual Well-Being on Blood Pressure, Central Hemodynamics and Endothelial Function. Arq Bras Cardiol 2022; 119:622-626. [PMID: 36287417 PMCID: PMC9563879 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20210886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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- Maria Emília Figueiredo Teixeira
- Universidade Federal de Goiás - Liga de Hipertensão Arterial , Goiânia , GO - Brasil.,Universidade Federal de Goiás - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde , Goiânia , GO - Brasil
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- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - Departamento de Doenças do Tórax , Rio de Janeiro , RJ - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Goiás - Liga de Hipertensão Arterial , Goiânia , GO - Brasil.,Universidade Federal de Goiás - Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências da Saúde , Goiânia , GO - Brasil
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- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - Departamento de Doenças do Tórax , Rio de Janeiro , RJ - Brasil
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- International Research Center , Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz , São Paulo , SP - Brasil
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Rabbani M, Tian S, Anik AA, Luo J, Park MS, Whittle J, Ahamed SI, Oh H. Towards Developing a Voice-activated Self-monitoring Application (VoiS) for Adults with Diabetes and Hypertension. PROCEEDINGS : ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND APPLICATIONS CONFERENCE. COMPSAC 2022; 2022:512-519. [PMID: 36594906 PMCID: PMC9805835 DOI: 10.1109/compsac54236.2022.00095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The integration of motivational strategies and self-management theory with mHealth tools is a promising approach to changing the behavior of patients with chronic disease. In this manuscript, we describe the development and current architecture of a prototype voice-activated self-monitoring application (VoiS) which is based on these theories. Unlike prior mHealth applications which require textual input, VoiS app relies on the more convenient and adaptable approach of asking users to verbally input markers of diabetes and hypertension control through a smart speaker. The VoiS app can provide real-time feedback based on these markers; thus, it has the potential to serve as a remote, regular, source of feedback to support behavior change. To enhance the usability and acceptability of the VoiS application, we will ask a diverse group of patients to use it in real-world settings and provide feedback on their experience. We will use this feedback to optimize tool performance, so that it can provide patients with an improved understanding of their chronic conditions. The VoiS app can also facilitate remote sharing of chronic disease control with healthcare providers, which can improve clinical efficacy and reduce the urgency and frequency of clinical care encounters. Because the VoiS app will be configured for use with multiple platforms, it will be more robust than existing systems with respect to user accessibility and acceptability.
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- Masud Rabbani
- Ubicomp Lab, Department of Computer Science, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Ubicomp Lab, Department of Computer Science, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Ubicomp Lab, Department of Computer Science, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- College of Health Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
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- Ubicomp Lab, Department of Computer Science, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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de Eston Armond R, de Eston Armond J, Konstantyner T, Rodrigues CL. Spiritual Well-Being and Its Association with Coronary Artery Disease. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2022; 61:467-478. [PMID: 33226573 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-020-01115-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of mortality in the world, generating important socioeconomic and cultural impacts. Spirituality has been associated with the main risk factors for acute myocardial infarction, influencing lifestyle, and drug treatment compliance. Estimate the level of spiritual well-being and its association with coronary artery disease. We conducted a case-control study with 88 adults (42 cases and 46 controls) individually interviewed. Using a spiritual well-being scale and collecting socioeconomic and demographic information. We compared groups by Chi-square and Mann-Whitney tests. Friedman's analysis of variance was used to evaluate the differences between the values assigned to the scale items in each group. Statistically, there was no significant difference between categories and levels of spiritual well-being in any of the groups. Both had high rates, driven by the high level of religious well-being. There was no difference between the rates attributed to the items on the subscale of religious well-being, in the case or control groups (p = 0.959 and p = 0.817). However, the existential well-being subscale revealed variability between the scores attributed to each item in both groups (p < 0.001). The results revealed a high level of spiritual well-being in the analyzed sample. There was no correlation between the levels of spiritual, religious, and existential well-being with coronary artery disease, possibly due to the reduced ability of the religious well-being subscale to discriminate between groups.
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Heo S, Lennie TA, Moser DK, Dunbar SB, Pressler SJ, Kim J. Testing of a health-related quality of life model in patients with heart failure: A cross-sectional, correlational study. Geriatr Nurs 2022; 44:105-111. [PMID: 35104725 PMCID: PMC8995344 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2022.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Psychological symptoms, physical symptoms, and behavioral factors can affect health-related quality of life (HRQOL) through different pathways, but the relationships have not been fully tested in prior theoretical models. The purpose of this study was to examine direct and indirect relationships of demographic (age), biological/physiological (comorbidity), psychological (depressive symptoms), social (social support), physical (physical symptoms and functional status), and behavioral (dietary sodium adherence) factors to HRQOL. Data from 358 patients with heart failure were analyzed using structural equation modeling. There was a good model fit: Chi-square = 5.488, p = .241, RMSEA = .032, CFI = .998, TLI = .985, and SRMR = .018. Psychological symptoms, physical symptoms, and demographic factors were directly and indirectly associated, while behavioral and biological/physiological factors were indirectly associated with HRQOL through different pathways. Behavioral factors need to be included, and psychological factors and physical factors need to be separated in theoretical models of HRQOL.
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- Seongkum Heo
- Georgia Baptist College of Nursing, Mercer University, 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30341, USA.
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- College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, 760 Rose Street, Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, 760 Rose Street, Lexington, Kentucky, 40536, USA
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322
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- School of Nursing, Indiana University, 600 Barnhill Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46202
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- College of Nursing, Gachon University, 191 Hambakmeoro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, 21936, South Korea
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Bradley C, Ilie G, MacDonald C, Massoeurs L, Jasmine Dang Cam-Tu V, Rutledge RDH. Treatment Regret, Mental and Physical Health Indicators of Psychosocial Well-Being among Prostate Cancer Survivors. Curr Oncol 2021; 28:3900-3917. [PMID: 34677251 PMCID: PMC8535109 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol28050333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Prostate cancer (PCa) patients and survivors are at high risk of mental health illness. Here, we examined the contribution of treatment regret, mental and physical health indicators to the social/family, emotional, functional and spiritual well-being of PCa survivors. The study assessed 367 men with a history of PCa residing in the Maritimes Canada who were surveyed between 2017 and 2021. The outcomes were social/family, emotional, functional and spiritual well-being (FACT-P,FACIT-Sp). Predictor variables included urinary, bowel and sexual function (UCLA-PCI), physical and mental health (SF-12), and treatment regret. Logistic regression analyses were controlled for age, income, and survivorship time. Poor social/family, emotional, functional and spiritual well-being was identified among 54.4%, 26.5%, 49.9% and 63.8% of the men in the sample. Men who reported treatment regret had 3.62, 5.58, or 4.63 higher odds of poor social/family, emotional, and functional well-being, respectively. Men with low household income had 3.77 times higher odds for poor social/well-being. Good mental health was a protective factor for poor social/family, emotional, functional, or spiritual well-being. Better physical and sexual health were protective factors for poor functional well-being. Seeking to promote PCa patients' autonomy in treatment decisions and recognizing this process' vulnerability in health care contexts is warranted.
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- Cassidy Bradley
- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 1V7, Canada; (C.B.); (C.M.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 1V7, Canada; (C.B.); (C.M.); (L.M.)
- Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada;
- Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada;
- Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 1V7, Canada
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 1V7, Canada; (C.B.); (C.M.); (L.M.)
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 1V7, Canada; (C.B.); (C.M.); (L.M.)
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Nobre F, Esporcatte R, Brandão AA, Avezum Á, Feitosa ADM, Amodeo C, Barbosa ECD, Moriguchi EH, Lucchese FA, Griz HB, Nicolau JC, Magalhães LBNC, Mota-Gomes MA, Borba MHED, Pontes MRN, Jardim PCBV, Spineti PPDM, Mourilhe-Rocha R, Miranda RD, Couceiro SLM, Barroso WKS. Position Statement on Hypertension and Spirituality - 2021. Arq Bras Cardiol 2021; 117:599-613. [PMID: 34550245 PMCID: PMC8462965 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20210723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Fernando Nobre
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP - Brasil.,Hospital São Francisco, Ribeirão Preto, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil.,Hospital Pró-Cradíaco, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brasil
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- Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE - Brasil.,Pronto Socorro Cardiológico de Pernambuco (PROCAPE), Recife, PE - Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Instituto do Coração (InCor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (HCFMUSP), São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Liga de Hipertensão Arterial, Goiânia, GO - Brasil.,Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO - Brasil
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Bhuiyan N, McNeill LH, Bopp M, Downs DS, Mama SK. Fostering spirituality and psychosocial health through mind-body practices in underserved populations. Integr Med Res 2021; 11:100755. [PMID: 34354922 PMCID: PMC8322296 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2021.100755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background This study examined changes in spirituality and psychosocial outcomes among African American and rural adults participating in a culturally-adapted mind-body intervention. Methods African American (n = 22) and rural (n = 38) adults in Harmony & Health attended mind-body sessions twice a week for eight weeks and completed questionnaires on spirituality and psychosocial distress at baseline and post-intervention. Linear regression and repeated measures analyses were used to examine associations between intervention attendance and spirituality. Results Attendance was significantly associated with increased spirituality (β=0.168, p = 013). Repeated measures analyses revealed a significant three-way interaction between attendance, spirituality, and study site (F(9,31)=2.891, p = 013). Urban African American participants who attended ≥75% of sessions reported greater increases in spirituality. Conclusion Findings suggest that mind-body practices may foster spirituality in urban African American adults. Additional adaptations are needed to strengthen spirituality in rural residents and to improve psychosocial health and wellbeing in this underserved population.
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- Nishat Bhuiyan
- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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- Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology, College of Health and Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, United States
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, PA, United States
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- Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
- Corresponding author at: Department of Health Disparities Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1440, Houston, TX 77030, United States.
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Nair D, Cavanaugh KL, Wallston KA, Mason O, Stewart TG, Blot WJ, Ikizler TA, Lipworth LP. Religion, Spirituality, and Risk of End-Stage Kidney Disease Among Adults of Low Socioeconomic Status in the Southeastern United States. J Health Care Poor Underserved 2021; 31:1727-1746. [PMID: 33416749 DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2020.0129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Religiosity, encompassing spirituality and religious practices, is associated with reduced disease incidence among individuals of low socioeconomic status and who self-identify as Black. We hypothesized that religiosity associates with reduced end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) risk among Black but not White adults of low socioeconomic status. DESIGN Cox models of religiosity and ESKD risk in 76,443 adults. RESULTS Black adults reporting high spirituality had reduced ESKD risk after adjusting for demographic characteristics [Hazard Ratio (HR) .82 (95% Confidence Interval (CI)) (.69-.98)], depressive symptoms, social support, and tobacco use [HR .81 (CI .68-.96)]. When clinical covariates were added, associations between spirituality and ESKD were slightly attenuated and lost significance [HR .85 (CI .68-1.06)]. Associations were not demonstrated among White adults. CONCLUSIONS Spirituality associates with reduced ESKD risk among Black adults of low socioeconomic status independent of demographic, psychosocial, and behavioral characteristics. Effect modification by race was not statistically significant.
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Heller T, Kloos C, Mueller N, Roemelt J, Keinki C, Wolf G, Mueller UA, Huebner J. Complementary and alternative medicine is positively associated with religiousness/spirituality. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 18:185-192. [PMID: 32562532 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2018-0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is used often by patients with different diseases. While some authors subsume religiousness and spirituality to CAM, others do not. The objective of the present study was to assess the prevalence and types of CAM usage as well as the participants' spirituality/religiousness in an outpatient department for endocrinology and metabolic diseases. METHODS All individuals visiting the outpatient department at a German university hospital from April to June 2009 were offered a standardized questionnaire on the use of dietary supplements and alternative therapies as well as their religiousness/spirituality. Demographic and clinical data of 428 respondents were taken from the electronic health record. RESULTS Of the respondents, 16.4% (n = 66) classified themselves to be religious/spiritual and 67.9% (n = 273) as not religious/spiritual. Women were more religious/spiritual than men (p = 0.02). 41.4% of the respondents used supplements and 27.4% additional therapies. The use of supplements and additional therapies was more frequent in people with higher religiousness/spirituality (p = 0.005 and p = 0.01,resp.) but there were no associations between religiousness/spirituality and the number of consultations, costs for drugs, appraisal of the physicians treatment methods, the perceived effectiveness of prescribed drugs, fear of late complications or of side effects. CONCLUSIONS A higher religiousness/spirituality is associated with a more frequent use of supplements or additional therapies in individuals with endocrinopathies or metabolic diseases. As CAM has been shown to be associated with worse outcome, addressing religiousness/spirituality which stresses the responsibility of the person for his life might offer an additional resource and should be further studied.
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- Tabitha Heller
- Department Internal Medicine III, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department Internal Medicine III, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department Internal Medicine III, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department Moral Theology and Ethics, Faculty of Catholic Theology, Erfurt University, Erfurt, Germany
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- Department Internal Medicine II, Jena University Hospital, Am Klinikum 1, Jena, 07747, Germany
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- Department Internal Medicine III, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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- Department Internal Medicine II, Jena University Hospital, Jena, Germany
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McKnight CM, Livingston J. Spiritual Care Perspective of College Student-Athletes. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2019; 58:1938-1952. [PMID: 30054772 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-018-0675-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Spirituality in healthcare has been researched in multiple healthcare professions; however, very little research has been done in athletic training, and no studies have investigated the athletes' perception. The purpose of our online survey study was to determine the perceptions of college student-athletes on spiritual care. Our participants included 268 collegiate student-athletes from both faith-based and non-faith-based institutions. Respondents agree that spirituality may affect treatment progress, addressing spiritual concerns of the athlete could result in a more positive outcome, and certified athletic trainers should have some basic skills and knowledge to support the spiritual needs of the athlete.
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- Cynthia M McKnight
- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Azusa Pacific University, 701 E Foothill Blvd, PO Box 7000, Azusa, CA, 91702, USA
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- Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Azusa Pacific University, 701 E Foothill Blvd, PO Box 7000, Azusa, CA, 91702, USA.
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Sanchez A, Chung SC, Mejia A, Ramirez FE, Shavlik GW, Bivens RL, Brown-Fraser S, Gallant RD. Multiple lifestyle interventions reverses hypertension. COGENT MEDICINE 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/2331205x.2019.1636534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Albert Sanchez
- NEWSTART Program, Weimar Institute, Weimar, CA, USA
- Department of Public Health Nutrition and Wellness, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, USA
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- Department of Public Health Nutrition and Wellness, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, USA
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- Department of Public Health Nutrition and Wellness, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, USA
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- NEWSTART Program, Weimar Institute, Weimar, CA, USA
- Research, Nedley Clinic, Weimar, CA, USA
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- Department of Public Health Nutrition and Wellness, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, USA
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Yates T, Yates S, Rushing J, Schafer KR. Effects of Religious Involvement on HIV Management Outcomes Among HIV-Positive Adults in Central North Carolina. South Med J 2019; 111:612-618. [PMID: 30285268 DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000000874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The goals of this pilot cross-sectional study were to determine the feasibility of and begin measuring the effect of religious institution affiliation on human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinical outcomes in the southern United States, a region marked by later initiation of antiretroviral therapy, higher HIV-related morbidity, and higher mortality rates than people living with HIV (PLWH) elsewhere in the country. It also is a region with a high density of religious institutions, which may facilitate improved health outcomes through leveraged social capital. Because spirituality is a personal construct and PLWH constitute a vulnerable population, we wanted to determine whether it would be feasible to survey patients about the topic. We hypothesized that PLWH would be willing to participate and that PLWH who report involvement in religious institutions would be more likely to have suppressed HIV viral loads (VLs) and better engagement in care than PLWH not involved in a religious institution. METHODS Eligible participants were enrolled from the Wake Forest Infectious Diseases Specialty Clinic to complete structured interviews using validated measures of religious institution affiliation, spiritual well-being, social support, and HIV-related stigma. HIV VL and engagement in care (clinic no-show rate) data were abstracted from the electronic medical record. Descriptive statistics calculated the prevalence of religious institution involvement, outcomes of interest, and potential confounders. t Tests compared continuous outcomes assuming normality, χ2 tests compared binary outcomes, and the Wilcoxon Mann-Whitney test compared outcomes for non-normal data. RESULTS Fifty participants completed the study (55% participation rate); 72% identified as male and 28% identified as female. A total of 48% of participants identified as black/African American and 44% identified as white. Participants who identified as men who have sex with men made up 34%. More black/African American participants than white participants reported religious institution affiliation (23%; P = 0.15). There was no statistically significant relation between religious institution affiliation and CD4 or VL; however, higher levels of social support and spiritual well-being predicted a lower clinic no-show rate (P = 0.0077 and 0.0195, respectively). There was a trend toward greater perceived HIV-related stigma and CD4 (P = 0.0845) as well as more emergency department visits (P = 0.0976). CONCLUSION PLWH in a southern US clinic were willing to answer questions about their spirituality. Religious institution affiliation was not significantly related to virologic suppression or CD4 in this sample. Higher levels of self-reported social support (P = 0.0077) and spiritual well-being (P = 0.0195) predict better clinic attendance. These results suggest that religious affiliation alone does not imply positive benefits for all. Social support and spiritual well-being, however obtained, predict engagement in care. The next steps should include a fully powered study to define the relations among social support, spiritual well-being, and relevant clinical outcomes. Our results also support further investigation of perceived HIV-related stigma and healthcare utilization, based on the trend toward significance between emergency department visits and stigma.
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- Thomas Yates
- From the Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, and Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Infectious Diseases, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, and Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Infectious Diseases, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, and Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Infectious Diseases, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, and Department of Internal Medicine, Section on Infectious Diseases, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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Lamis DA, Kapoor S, Evans APB. Childhood Sexual Abuse and Suicidal Ideation Among Bipolar Patients: Existential But Not Religious Well-Being as a Protective Factor. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2019; 49:401-412. [PMID: 29430741 DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder (BD) are at an increased risk of Suicidal ideation, attempts, and death. Moreover, a strong association exists between childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and suicidal ideation among individuals with BD. Yet growing evidence suggests that existential well-being (EWB) may be a protective factor against suicidality. In this study, adult BD patients (N = 112) provided data on CSA, religious well-being (RWB; spiritual life in relation to God), EWB (purpose/meaning in life), and suicidal ideation. Participants were between 19 and 65 years of age. The majority was female and described their race/ethnicity as African American. Results indicated that CSA was negatively associated with EWB and was not related to RWB. Further, EWB mediated the association between CSA and suicidal ideation, whereas RWB did not. Having meaning/purpose in life may serve as a protective factor against suicidal ideation among individuals with BD who experienced CSA, whereas having a relationship/belief in God may not serve the same function.
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- Dorian A Lamis
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Grady Health System, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Ironson G, Lucette A, Hylton E, Pargament KI, Krause N. The Relationship Between Religious and Psychospiritual Measures and an Inflammation Marker (CRP) in Older Adults Experiencing Life Event Stress. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2018; 57:1554-1566. [PMID: 29594652 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-018-0600-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Inflammation, often measured by C-reactive protein (CRP), is thought to be related to a number of debilitating illnesses as we age, including cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Stress has also been implicated in these processes. This study examines potential protective effects of spirituality and religion in older adults who have experienced stressful life events. As part of the nationwide Landmark Study of Spirituality and Health, a subsample of 643 middle-aged and older adults (age ≥ 50) who were at or above the median in number of life stressors (≥ 2) was included in this analysis. Psychospiritual and religious (PS/R) variables included: religious service attendance, prayer, religious meaning, religious hope, general meaning, general hope and sense of peace. Control variables included: age, gender, education, BMI, smoking, alcohol use, social support. Only church attendance predicted significantly lower CRP after controlling for covariates, even above the other PS/R variables (standardized β = - 0.14, t = - 3.23 p = 0.001). Those with frequent religious service attendance were 38% less likely to have clinically elevated CRP than those who attend rarely or never. Religious service attendance may confer protection in older adults experiencing stressful events as it was significantly associated with lower CRP, an inflammatory marker associated with illness.
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- Gail Ironson
- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL, 33124-0751, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL, 33124-0751, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Coral Gables, FL, 33124-0751, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, USA
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- School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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Spencer-Hwang R, Torres X, Valladares J, Pasco-Rubio M, Dougherty M, Kim W. Adverse Childhood Experiences among a Community of Resilient Centenarians and Seniors: Implications for a Chronic Disease Prevention Framework. Perm J 2018; 22:17-146. [PMID: 29702049 PMCID: PMC5922855 DOI: 10.7812/tpp/17-146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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CONTEXT Research has linked adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) with chronic disease in adults and diminished life span. Adverse biological embedding of ACEs potentially occurs through inflammatory mechanisms; inflammatory marker alterations are identified as candidate biomarkers for mediating health consequences. Lifestyle practices of residents of California's Loma Linda Blue Zone, one of five worldwide longevity hotspots, may provide insight into inflammation remediation and chronic disease prevention. Little research has been done on centenarians' early-life experiences or on ACEs in a longevity community. OBJECTIVE To interview centenarians and seniors in this region regarding their childhood experiences to inform chronic disease prevention frameworks. DESIGN Qualitative study of Loma Linda Blue Zone community members. Childhood exposures and practices were assessed using focus groups and semistructured key informant interviews, with open-ended questions on general hardships and ACEs and supplemented with lifestyle and resiliency factor questions. Data were audiorecorded and transcribed. Integrative grounded theory methods guided coding and theming. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Exposure to ACEs and practice of resiliency factors. RESULTS Participants (7 centenarians and 29 seniors) reported exposure to multiple ACEs (domains: Economic deprivation, family dysfunction, and community violence). Community members reported practicing resiliency factors, each with anti-inflammatory properties suggesting mitigation of ACE-related toxic stress. CONCLUSION This is one of the first studies of its kind to identify a community of resilient members despite their tremendous burden of ACEs. Embedding the identified resiliency factors into chronic disease prevention frameworks has potential for mitigating systemic inflammation, alleviating chronic disease burden, and promoting a culture of health.
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- Rhonda Spencer-Hwang
- Associate Professor at the Center for Community Resilience in the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University in CA.
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- Research Associate at the Center for Community Resilience in the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University in CA.
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- Research Associate at the Center for Community Resilience in the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University in CA.
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- Research Associate at the Center for Community Resilience in the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University in CA.
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- Research Assistant at the Center for Community Resilience in the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University in CA.
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- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Preventive Medicine at the Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Director of the Health Policy and Leadership Institute at Loma Linda University in CA.
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Czekierda K, Banik A, Park CL, Luszczynska A. Meaning in life and physical health: systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Psychol Rev 2017; 11:387-418. [PMID: 28488471 DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2017.1327325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to clarify the associations between meaning in life and physical health using random-effects models. Conceptualisation of meaning (order in world vs. purpose in life), type of health indicators, participants' health status, and age issues were investigated as moderators. Systematic searches of six databases resulted in inclusion of k = 66 studies (total N = 73,546). Findings indicated that meaning in life and physical health formed weak-to-moderate associations (the overall estimate of the average effect = 0.258). Conceptualisation of meaning, participants' health status, and their age did not moderate these associations. Operationalisation of health moderated the relationship between meaning in life and health. The strongest associations were found for subjective indicators of physical health. Significant albeit weak associations between meaning in life and objective indices of health were found. Furthermore, stronger effects were observed when the measures of meaning combined items referring to meaning in life and meaning-related sense of harmony, peace, and well-being, compared to measures focusing solely on meaning in life. Overall, the results point to the potential role of meaning in life in explaining physical health.
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- Katarzyna Czekierda
- a Psychology Department in Wroclaw , SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities , Wroclaw , Poland
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- a Psychology Department in Wroclaw , SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities , Wroclaw , Poland
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- b Department of Psychology , University of Connecticut , Storrs , CT , USA
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- a Psychology Department in Wroclaw , SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities , Wroclaw , Poland.,c Trauma, Health, and Hazards Center, University of Colorado , Colorado Springs , CO , USA
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Brintz CE, Birnbaum-Weitzman O, Llabre MM, Castañeda SF, Daviglus ML, Gallo LC, Giachello AL, Kim RS, Lopez L, Teng Y, Penedo FJ. Spiritual well-being, religious activity, and the metabolic syndrome: results from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study. J Behav Med 2017; 40:902-912. [PMID: 28508383 DOI: 10.1007/s10865-017-9858-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Sociocultural risk and protective factors for developing the metabolic syndrome (MetS), a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), have not been well studied in Hispanics/Latinos residing in the United States (U.S.). Religiosity and/or spirituality (R/S), important aspects of Hispanic/Latino culture, have been inversely associated with CVD and multiple CVD risk factors. Cross-sectional associations between dimensions of R/S and prevalent MetS, and its five individual components were examined using multiple logistic and linear regression, among 3278 U.S., middle-aged and older Hispanic/Latino adults from the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos Sociocultural Ancillary Study. Dimensions of R/S were not associated with presence of the MetS. Certain dimensions of Spiritual Well-being (Meaning, Peace, Faith), and frequency of non-organizational religious activity were weakly but significantly associated with one or more MetS components including waist circumference, diastolic blood pressure, and systolic blood pressure. R/S variables were not associated with triglycerides, fasting glucose or HDL cholesterol levels. Prospective, longitudinal studies are needed to gain a deeper understanding of the nature of the relationship between R/S and health risk factors in U.S. Hispanics/Latinos.
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- Carrie E Brintz
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, CB #7200, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL, USA
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- Institute for Behavior and Community Health, Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Gilling School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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Roberts P, Du Y, Xu Q. The Effects ofT'ai Chiwith Asynchronous Music on the Health of Older Women: A Pilot Study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1089/act.2016.29093.per] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Quinn K, Dickson-Gomez J, Young S. The Influence of Pastors' Ideologies of Homosexuality on HIV Prevention in the Black Church. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2016; 55:1700-16. [PMID: 27099095 PMCID: PMC4958513 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-016-0243-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Young, Black men who have sex with men (YBMSM) are disproportionately affected by HIV, and Black Churches may be a source of stigma which can exacerbate HIV risk and contribute to negative health and psychosocial outcomes. Findings from this study are based on 21 semi-structured interviews with pastors and ethnographic observation in six Black Churches. Interview transcripts and field notes were analyzed in MAXQDA using thematic content analysis. Although pastors espoused messages of love and acceptance, they overwhelmingly believed homosexuality was a sin and had difficulty accepting YBMSM into their churches. The tension around homosexuality limited pastors' involvement in HIV prevention efforts, although there still may be opportunities for some churches.
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- Katherine Quinn
- Center for AIDS Intervention Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2071 N. Summit, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, USA.
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- Center for AIDS Intervention Research, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, 2071 N. Summit, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, USA
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Institute for Health and Society, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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Harris ST, Koenig HG. An 81-year-old woman with chronic illnesses and a strong faith. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 13:83-89. [PMID: 26461846 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2015-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2015] [Accepted: 09/01/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Mrs. Smith is an 81-year-old woman who has several medical problems. Despite these problems, however, her faith and spirituality strength give her the strength and determination to move forward in life. She stresses that, "My faith helps me cope with my illnesses." This article describes Mrs. Smith's roller coaster life and how faith, prayer, and hope have allowed her to continue to press forward. She interprets pain and illnesses as challenges, not obstacles. Her physician who has been treating her for about 20 years indicates that she has continued to have multiple chronic health issues and has maintained an incredibly positive spirit, particularly when traditional medicine has failed to make a difference. Spiritual care is being increasingly documented as an important component of whole person medicine. For some, religiosity and spirituality are important aspects of patient-provider relationship. God, faith, and hope are essential factors to Mrs. Smith who uses spirituality and religion daily to cope with her chronic illnesses.
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Bragazzi NL, Briki W, Khabbache H, Rammouz I, Chamari K, Demaj T, Re TS, Zouhir M. Ramadan Fasting and Patients with Cancer: State-of-the-Art and Future Prospects. Front Oncol 2016; 6:27. [PMID: 26904505 PMCID: PMC4748028 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2016.00027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2015] [Accepted: 01/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Ramadan fasting represents one of the five pillars of the Islam creed. Even though some subjects (among which patients) are exempted from observing this religious duty, they may be eager to share this particular moment of the year with their family and peers. However, there are no guidelines or standardized protocols that can help physicians to properly address the issue of patients with cancer fasting in Ramadan and correctly advising them. Moreover, in a more interconnected and globalized society, in which more and more Muslim patients live in the Western countries, this topic is of high interest also for the general practitioner. For this purpose, we carried out a systematic review on the subject. Our main findings are that (1) very few studies have been carried out, addressing this issue, (2) evidence concerning quality of life and compliance to treatment is contrasting and scarce, and (3) generally speaking, few patients ask their physicians whether they can safely fast or not. For these reasons, further research should be performed, given the relevance and importance of this topic.
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- Nicola Luigi Bragazzi
- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), School of Public Health, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; Section of Psychiatry, Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University , Doha , Qatar
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- Laboratoire Etudes théologiques, Sciences Cognitives et Sociales, Faculty of Literature and Humanistic Studies, Sais, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University , Fez , Morocco
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- Psychiatric Centre Ibn Alhassan, CHU Hassan II, Fez, Morocco; Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- Athlete Health and Performance Research Centre, Aspetar, Qatar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital , Doha , Qatar
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- Emergency Department (Servizio di Emergenza Sanitaria Territoriale 118), Ospedale Maggiore della Carità , Novara , Italy
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- Laboratoire Etudes théologiques, Sciences Cognitives et Sociales, Faculty of Literature and Humanistic Studies, Sais, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University , Fez , Morocco
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Krause N, Ironson G, Pargament KI. Lifetime Trauma, Praying for Others, and C-Reactive Protein. BIODEMOGRAPHY AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY 2016; 62:249-261. [PMID: 27809662 DOI: 10.1080/19485565.2016.1188367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Research indicates that praying for others may offset the effects of stress on self-rated health and psychological well-being. The purpose of the current study is to extend this literature by seeing whether praying for others moderates the effects of exposure to lifetime trauma on a key marker of inflammation: C-reactive protein. The data come from a recent nationwide survey of adults of all ages (N = 1,589). Levels of C-reactive protein were obtained from assays of blood spots drawn from a capillary fingerstick. The findings suggest that the magnitude of the relationship between lifetime trauma and C-reactive protein is completely offset for study participants who frequently pray for others. The theoretical implications of this research are discussed.
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- Neal Krause
- a Department of Health Behavior and Health Education , School of Public Health, University of Michigan , Ann Arbor , Michigan , USA
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- b Department of Psychology , University of Miami , Coral Gables , Florida , USA
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- c Department of Psychology , Bowling Green State University , Bowling Green , Kentucky , USA
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Paiva CE, Paiva BSR, Yennurajalingam S, Hui D. The impact of religiosity and individual prayer activities on advanced cancer patients' health: is there any difference in function of whether or not receiving palliative anti-neoplastic therapy? JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2014; 53:1717-1727. [PMID: 23990104 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-013-9770-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Consecutive patients (n = 221) presenting for initial consultation at a palliative care outpatient clinic were prospectively interviewed and then followed until death. Individual prayer activity (IPA) and global religion scores were associated with quality of life, symptoms, inflammatory markers, and survival. Analyses were adjusted for whether patients were still receiving anti-neoplastic therapies (ANTs) or not. Higher religion scores were associated with lower levels of inflammation in advanced cancer patients still undergoing ANTs. Additionally, higher IPA was an independent good prognostic factor in patients on active ANTs. Further studies are necessary to confirm these findings and to investigate possible biological mechanisms involved.
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- Carlos Eduardo Paiva
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Barretos Cancer Hospital, Rua Antenor Duarte Villela, 1331, Barretos, CEP 14784-400, São Paulo, Brazil,
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Lancaster KJ, Carter-Edwards L, Grilo S, Shen C, Schoenthaler AM. Obesity interventions in African American faith-based organizations: a systematic review. Obes Rev 2014; 15 Suppl 4:159-76. [PMID: 25196412 DOI: 10.1111/obr.12207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2014] [Revised: 06/09/2014] [Accepted: 06/10/2014] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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African Americans, especially women, have higher obesity rates than the general US population. Because of the importance of faith to many African Americans, faith-based organizations (FBOs) may be effective venues for delivering health messages and promoting adoption of healthy behaviours. This article systematically reviews interventions targeting weight and related behaviours in faith settings. We searched literature published through July 2012 for interventions in FBOs targeting weight loss, diet and/or physical activity (PA) in African Americans. Of 27 relevant articles identified, 12 were randomized controlled trials; seven of these reported a statistically significant change in an outcome. Four of the five quasi-experimental and single-group design studies reported a statistically significant outcome. All 10 pilot studies reported improvement in at least one outcome, but most did not have a comparison group. Overall, 70% of interventions reported success in reducing weight, 60% reported increased fruit and vegetable intake and 38% reported increased PA. These results suggest that interventions in African American FBOs can successfully improve weight and related behaviours. However, not all of the findings about the success of certain approaches were as expected. This review identifies gaps in knowledge and recommends more rigorous studies be conducted to strengthen the comparative methodology and evidence.
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- K J Lancaster
- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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Health benefits of religion among Black and White older adults? Race, religiosity, and C-reactive protein. Soc Sci Med 2014; 120:92-9. [PMID: 25226450 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2014.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2014] [Revised: 08/05/2014] [Accepted: 08/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The study investigates potential health benefits of religiosity to protect against chronic inflammation associated with the risk of cardiovascular diseases. The study uses longitudinal data from a representative survey of adults 57-85 years old at the beginning of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project. Linear regression models were used to analyze the association between religiosity, as measured by affiliation, attendance, and having a clergy confidant, and logged values of C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration (mg/L). Although religious attendance was not related to CRP among the White respondents, attendance was associated with lower CRP-and change in CRP over time-among the Black respondents. There was no evidence that religious affiliation alone had any health benefit. The study provides evidence of the salutary effects of religious engagement on chronic inflammation among older adults, especially for Black Americans, which may be useful in reducing the prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular disease.
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Early HIV Detection: Responsibility of Physicians or Church? Clin Infect Dis 2014; 59:316. [DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Bragazzi NL. Commentary On: Self-Care Self-Efficacy, Religious Participation and Depression as Predictors of Post-Stroke Self-Care Among Underserved Ethnic Minorities. Health Psychol Res 2014; 2:1641. [PMID: 26973940 PMCID: PMC4768553 DOI: 10.4081/hpr.2014.1641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2014] [Accepted: 05/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Van Wagoner N, Mugavero M, Westfall A, Hollimon J, Slater LZ, Burkholder G, Raper JL, Hook EW. Church attendance in men who have sex with men diagnosed with HIV is associated with later presentation for HIV care. Clin Infect Dis 2013; 58:295-9. [PMID: 24198225 DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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We demonstrate an interdependent relationship between sexual behavior and church attendance on timing of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnosis and presentation for care. Men who have sex with men (MSM) and who attend church are more likely to present with lower CD4(+) T-lymphocyte counts than MSM who do not attend church.
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- Nicholas Van Wagoner
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Anyfantakis D, Symvoulakis EK, Panagiotakos DB, Tsetis D, Castanas E, Shea S, Venihaki M, Lionis C. Impact of religiosity/spirituality on biological and preclinical markers related to cardiovascular disease. Results from the SPILI III study. Hormones (Athens) 2013; 12:386-96. [PMID: 24121380 DOI: 10.1007/bf03401304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed at exploring to what extent psychosocial factors, such as religiosity/spirituality and sense of coherence, mediate the negative effects of stress on a variety of cardiometabolic indicators, i.e., hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, and atherosclerotic bio-clinical markers. DESIGN A total of 220 subjects (66.2±16.0 years) of the SPILI III cohort (1988-2012) attending a primary care setting in Spili, a rural town in Crete, represented the target group for the present study. Of these, 195 (88.6%) participated in the re-examination (67.2±15.2 years). All participants underwent a standardized procedure including evaluation of anthropometric measurements, biochemical indicators of atherosclerosis, stress hormones, in parallel with ultrasound measurements of carotid intima media thickness (IMT). Religiosity, spirituality and sense of coherence were evaluated with the use of international questionnaires translated into the Greek language and linguistically validated. RESULTS Participants with higher levels of religious and spiritual beliefs presented lower levels of carotid IMT (1.01±0.101 vs 1.53±0.502 mm, p<0.001). Patterns of inverse relationships were also observed between religiosity/spirituality and prevalence of diabetes (35.1% vs. 2%, p<0.001) with an estimated diabetes risk, fully adjusted odds ratio, 95% CI: 0.91 (0.87-0.94). Highly religious participants presented lower serum cortisol levels (12.3±5.8 vs. 18.2±5.1 μg/dl, p<0.001). Sense of coherence was positively associated with religiosity/spirituality [mean SOC (SD): 123±20 vs. 158±15) p<0.001]. CONCLUSIONS These findings may be associated with a possible favourable effect of religiosity/spirituality on several cardio-metabolic determinants, therefore deserving further attention by healthcare practitioners and researchers.
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- Dimitrios Anyfantakis
- Clinic of Social and Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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Stewart O, Yamarat K, Neeser KJ, Lertmaharit S, Holroyd E. Buddhist religious practices and blood pressure among elderly in rural Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand. Nurs Health Sci 2013; 16:119-25. [DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2012] [Revised: 04/09/2013] [Accepted: 04/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Onwilasini Stewart
- College of Public Health Sciences; Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok Thailand
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- College of Public Health Sciences; Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok Thailand
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- College of Public Health Sciences; Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok Thailand
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- College of Public Health Sciences; Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok Thailand
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- School of Health Sciences; RMIT University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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Steffen PR. Approaching Religiosity/Spirituality and Health from the Eudaimonic Perspective. SOCIAL AND PERSONALITY PSYCHOLOGY COMPASS 2012. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9004.2011.00411.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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