Socioeconomic Differences in the Effects of Prayer on Physical Symptoms and Quality of Life

Banthia, Rajni; Moskowitz, Judith Tedlie; Acree, Michael; Folkman, Susan

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Socioeconomic Differences in the Effects of Prayer on Physical Symptoms and Quality of Life

Banthia, Rajni, Moskowitz, Judith Tedlie, Acree, Michael, Folkman, Susan·2007·Journal of Health Psychology

DOI 10.1177/1359105307074251

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The extent to which religiosity is related to well-being may differ as a function of race/ethnicity, education or income. We asked 155 caregivers to complete measures of religiosity, prayer, physical symptoms and quality of life. Lower education and, to a lesser extent, lower income were correlated with religiosity and prayer. There were few direct relationships of religiosity and prayer with quality of life and health symptoms. However, the relationships became significant when education and, to a lesser degree, income were taken into account. Prayer was associated with fewer health symptoms and better quality of life among less educated caregivers.

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A study of maternal caregivers of chronically ill children found few relations of religious salience and prayer with quality of life and health symptoms, but taking education and income into account, prayer was associated with fewer health symptoms and better quality of life among less educated maternal care-givers, and unrelated in those with more education.
“A study of maternal caregivers of chronically ill children found few relations of religious salience and prayer with quality of life and health symptoms (Banthia et al., 2007). However, taking education and income into account, the relationships became statistically significant, such that prayer was associated with fewer health symptoms and better quality of life among less educated maternal care”
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Authors: Banthia, R., Moskowitz, J. T., Acree, M., & Folkman, S.
Affiliations: University of California, San Francisco (US)
Corresponding author: Moskowitz, Judith Tedlie
ORCID: Moskowitz, Judith Tedlie
Acree, Michael
Venue: Journal of Health Psychology
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2007-03
Volume: 12
Issue: 2
Pages: 249-260
ISSN: 1359-1053 (ISSN-L)
1461-7277
DOI: 10.1177/1359105307074251
OpenAlex: W2043097894
Cited by: 41
References: 64
Citations by year: 2023: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2020: 1 · 2019: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 2
FWCI: 5.87
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Health Psychology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: National Institutes of Health (5r01mh058069-04)
National Institute of Mental Health (MH58069)
National Center for Research Resources (M01 RR 01271, M01RR001271)
Topics: Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Religion and Society Interactions
Keywords: prayer, religiosity, socioeconomic status, income, caregivers, somatic symptoms, quality of life, health and well-being, race and ethnicity
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Educational Status, Female, Health Status Indicators, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Longitudinal Studies, Middle Aged, Quality of Life, Religion, Religion and Psychology, Socioeconomic Factors, Sociology, Medical, United States, Caregivers

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