Impact of Religious Activities on Quality of Life and Cognitive Function Among Elderly

Impact of Religious Activities on Quality of Life and Cognitive Function Among Elderly

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...

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Published in:Journal of religion and health Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 1564 - 1584
Main Authors: Amir, Syazwan Nazri, Juliana, Norsham, Azmani, Sahar, Abu, Izuddin Fahmy, Talib, Abd Hafiz Qayyum Abd, Abdullah, Farahin, Salehuddin, Intan Zulaikha, Teng, Nur Islami Mohd Fahmi, Amin, Nur Azma, Azmi, Nor Amira Syahira Mohd, Aziz, Nur Adilah Shuhada Abd
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York Springer US 01-04-2022
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Activities of daily living
Activities of Daily Living - psychology
Aged
Aging
Clinical Psychology
Cognition
Cognitive ability
Cross-Sectional Studies
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Older people
Original Paper
Public Health
Quality of Life
Religion
Religious Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
MoCA
GDS-15
Cognitive function
Elderly
Quality of life
SF-36
OARS’s IADL
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:0022-4197
1573-6571
DOI:10.1007/s10943-021-01408-1