Does the association between religiosity, spirituality and self-rated health change with religious affiliations? Evidence from an Indian large-scale survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21176313 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Avijit Roy (0000-0002-2707-8639, Malda Medical College and Hospital), Jay Saha (0000-0001-5663-5046, University of Gour Banga), Margubur Rahaman (0000-0003-2403-9033, International Institute for Population Sciences, corresponding author), Nanigopal Kapasia (0000-0001-6386-8155, Malda Medical College and Hospital, corresponding author), Pradip Chouhan (0000-0002-5500-2842, University of Gour Banga) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 139-156 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1552-8030 • E-ISSN: 1552-8049 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15528030.2023.2168328 |
| OpenAlex | W4319844724 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 20 |
The rapid growth of the elderly in India has raised research questions about their quality of life, health, and social support. The current study aims to understand the factors influencing older adults’ self-rated health (SRH), focusing on religiosity and spirituality in India. The present study used data from India’s Longitudinal Ageing Study’s first wave (LASI), 2017–18. The levels of poor SRH decreased with an increasing degree of religious and spiritual participation. In the present study, religious attendance was a significant predictor of SRH among Christians, Muslims, and Hindus. Spirituality was found to be a significant predictor of SRH only among Hindus. Besides [prayer, participation in religious services and mediation], age, sex, place of residence, level of education, daily living activities, and chronic illness status were significant predictors of SRH. The current study also showed that older people have a significantly high incidence of poor SRH, regardless of their spiritual and religious backgrounds. There is a need to focus on elderly-friendly health and social care policies and programs considering socio-cultural aspects to minimize the burden of poor SRH
Alternative medicine · Attendance · Geography · Mediation · Political science · Religiosity · Residence · Self-rated health · Sociology · Spirituality · Demography · Dietary Effects on Health · Health and Wellbeing Research · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |