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Religion and Disparities: Considering the Influences of Islam on the Health of American Muslims

Padela, Aasim I., Curlin, Farr A.·2013·Journal of Religion and Health

Abstract

Both theory and data suggest that religions shape the way individuals interpret and seek help for their illnesses. Yet, health disparities research has rarely examined the influence of a shared religion on the health of individuals from distinct minority communities. In this paper, we focus on Islam and American Muslims to outline the ways in which a shared religion may impact the health of a racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse minority community. We use Kleinman's "cultural construction of clinical reality" as a theoretical framework to interpret the extant literature on American Muslim health. We then propose a research agenda that would extend current disparities research to include measures of religiosity, particularly among populations that share a minority religious affiliation. The research we propose would provide a fuller understanding of the relationships between religion and health among Muslim Americans and other minority communities and would thereby undergird efforts to reduce unwarranted health disparities.

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Authors
Padela, A. I., & Curlin, F. A.
Affiliations
University of Chicago (US)
Corresponding author
Padela, Aasim I.
Venue
Journal of Religion and Health
Published
2012-06-01
Volume
52
Issue
4
Pages
1333-1345
ISSN
  • 0022-4197 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-6571
OpenAlex
W2003604209
Cited by
154
References
61
Citations by year
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FWCI
8.42
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Religion and Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Cultural Competency in Health Care
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
Keywords
Islam, Muslim Americans, religion and health, health disparities, religiosity, minority groups, religious affiliation
MeSH terms
Delivery of Health Care, Humans, Islam, Religion and Medicine, United States, Cultural Competency, Health Status Disparities

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