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Religious Activities and Attitudes of Older Adults in a Geriatric Assessment Clinic

Koenig, Harold G., Moberg, David O., Kvale, James N.·1988·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
DOI 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1988.tb02365.x
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Few studies have examined the prevalence, salience, and impact of religious beliefs, activities, and commitment among medical patients in later life. Surveys of the U.S. population aged 65 years and over reveal a high frequency of such beliefs and activities, which are reported to play a significant role in their lives. In this study, the religious beliefs, activities, and motivations of 106 consecutive patients (mean age 74.4 years) attending a geriatric outpatient clinic were examined. A high prevalence of orthodox Christian beliefs, religious community activity, private devotional activity, and intrinsic religious orientation was found. Levels of religious activity and intrinsic orientation were lower among patients with cancer, chronic anxiety, depressive symptoms, and those who smoked cigarettes or consumed moderate to large amounts of alcohol. Intrinsic religiosity was lower among men with hypertension. Patients with mild to moderate dementia tended to have higher levels of intrinsic religious orientation. The results of this study suggest that religion is a powerful cultural force in the lives of older medical patients and is integrally related to both mental and physical health.

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Authors
Koenig, H. G., Moberg, D. O., & Kvale, J. N.
Affiliations
  • Duke Medical Center (US)
  • Marquette University (US)
Corresponding author
Koenig, Harold G.
ORCID
Koenig, Harold G.
Venue
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1988-04
Volume
36
Issue
4
Pages
362-374
ISSN
  • 0002-8614 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-5415
DOI
10.1111/j.1532-5415.1988.tb02365.x
OpenAlex
W2013736100
Cited by
211
References
53
Citations by year
2024: 2 · 2023: 41 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 1
FWCI
6.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 9887 d)
Locations
  • Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Aging (AG00371)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Religion and Society Interactions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology › Aging and Gerontology Research
Keywords
religious activities, intrinsic religiosity, older adults, elderly patients, religious beliefs, Orthodox Christianity, congregational participation, cancer, depression, anxiety, smoking, alcohol consumption, hypertension, dementia, religion and health
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Ambulatory Care Facilities, Attitude, Female, Health, Health Status, Humans, Illinois, Male, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Religion, Sex Factors

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