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religion
Epidemiology:
1) 96% of elderly believe in God or a universal spirit & 90% pray
2) 25% of hospitalized patients consider religion the most important factor in helping cope with disease
3) depression is lower in those with religious beliefs
4) religious beliefs are associated with reduced morbidity & prolonged survival
5) women who attend religious services > once weekly have a 33% lower mortality risk than those who never go [2]
- risk reductions significant for both cancer & cardiovascular mortality
- depressive symptoms, smoking, social support, & optimism identified in protective effect [2]
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buddism
References
- Geriatrics Review Syllabus, American Geriatrics Society,
5th edition, 2002-2004
- Li S, Stampfer MJ, Williams DR, VanderWeele TJ
Association of Religious Service Attendance With Mortality
Among Women.
JAMA Intern Med. Published online May 16, 2016
PMID: 27183175
http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2521827
- Blazer DG 2nd.
Empirical Studies About Attendance at Religious Services and
Health.
JAMA Intern Med. Published online May 16, 2016
PMID: 27182627
http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2521823