Religious Orientation and Health among Active Older Adults in the United States |
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Authors: | Hunter Bradley D Merrill Ray M |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Ave. Box 92, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA 2. Department of Health Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
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Abstract: | This study utilizes a combination of intrinsic and extrinsic Religious Orientation Scales to explore the connection between religion and health in a sample of physically active, older adults. The revised Religious Orientation Scale and the RAND Short Form 36 (SF-36) were adopted to relate religious orientation (intrinsic, extrinsic, pro-religious, and non-religious) and self-rated mental and physical health status. Individuals of pro-religious orientation reported significantly worse health for physical functioning, role limitations due to physical health, and energy or fatigue when compared with those of all other religious orientations; however, no dose–response relationships were found between religious orientation and self-rated health. The results of this study indicate that deleterious health effects may accompany pro-religious orientation. Caution is provided for directors of religious programs for older adults. |
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