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Impact of Religious Activities on Quality of Life and Cognitive Function Among Elderly
- Source :
- Journal of Religion and Health
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2021.
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Abstract
- Religiosity and spirituality have previously been found to have significant effects on mental and physical health. This study aimed to compare elderly people utilizing different types of religious activities in their daily routine and the effects upon their quality of life and cognitive function. A cross-sectional study was conducted among elderly people dwelling in suburban areas of Malaysia. The Malay version of Short Form (36) Health Survey (SF-36), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), Older Americans Resources and Services’s Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (OARS’s IADL), and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) questionnaires were used in this study. Independent t test was utilized to determine the difference in the quality of life and the cognitive function between groups of elderly people that were categorized based on their level of participation in different religious activities. The study involved 432 participants. The mean score for all domain of SF-36 was significantly higher among those who engaged in the religious activities as compared to those elderly who were either less engaged or did not practice religious activities. The mean score of GDS-15, OARS’s IADL, and MoCA was also significantly higher among those who participated in religious activities. There was a significant impact on the quality of life and cognitive function among elderly people practicing religious activities. This study proved the importance of practicing religious activities among the elderly in achieving healthy aging.
- Subjects :
- Quality of life
Gerontology
medicine.medical_specialty
Activities of daily living
SF-36
OARS’s IADL
Religiosity
Cognition
Elderly
Surveys and Questionnaires
Activities of Daily Living
medicine
Humans
General Nursing
Aged
MoCA
GDS-15
Original Paper
Public health
Religious studies
Montreal Cognitive Assessment
General Medicine
Cross-Sectional Studies
Geriatric Depression Scale
Cognitive function
Psychology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15736571 and 00224197
- Volume :
- 61
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Religion and Health
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....8e887647db69e356518d204728cf9c25