Religious Affiliation, Religiosity, and Spirituality in Pediatric Residents: Effects on Communication and Self-Efficacy with Adolescents in a Clinical Setting
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DOI: 10.1007/s10943-017-0509-7
Abstract: Religion and spirituality are known influences on medical providers’ care of patients, but no studies have assessed resident beliefs related to patient perception of clinical care. The main objective of our study was to assess… read more here.
Keywords: spirituality; communication; affiliation religiosity; religious affiliation ... See more keywords
Religious affiliation and immunization coverage in 15 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.11.024
Abstract: Highlights • We analyzed child immunization coverage by family religion in 15 sub-Saharan African countries.• This is the first within-country study of immunization according to religion across multiple countries.• Muslim religion was associated with lower… read more here.
Keywords: coverage countries; immunization; immunization coverage; sub saharan ... See more keywords
Does Religious Affiliation Protect People's Well‐Being? Evidence from the Great Recession after Correcting for Selection Effects
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DOI: 10.1111/jssr.12700
Abstract: This paper investigates the effect of religious affiliation on individual well-being. Using Gallup’s U.S. Daily Poll between 2008 and 2017, we find that those who are engaged in their local church and view their faith… read more here.
Keywords: selection effects; religious affiliation; affiliation protect; protect people ... See more keywords
Unpacking the Influence of Islamic Religious Culture and Individual Religious Affiliation on Testing HIV-positive
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DOI: 10.1177/07311214221084233
Abstract: The distribution of HIV cases varies cross-nationally. We separate the influences of Islam at the macro- and micro-levels to understand the role of religion in shaping the spread of HIV. Drawing on biomarker data from… read more here.
Keywords: testing hiv; individual religious; hiv positive; religious affiliation ... See more keywords
Religious affiliation and philosophical and moral beliefs about vaccines: A longitudinal study.
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DOI: 10.1177/13591053221082770
Abstract: How do religious affiliation and beliefs shape vaccine attitudes and behaviors? This study examined the associations of attitudes and behaviors relevant to the flu, measles-mumps-rubella (MMR), and human-papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines with religious affiliations, as well… read more here.
Keywords: attitudes toward; philosophical moral; moral beliefs; affiliation philosophical ... See more keywords
Religious affiliation and major depressive episode in older adults: a cross-sectional study in six low- and middle- income countries
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6806-1
Abstract: BackgroundThe relationship of religious affiliation and mental health is complex, and being part of a minority religious group could have negative effects on mental health. In this study, we assessed the association between religious affiliation… read more here.
Keywords: affiliation; study; affiliation major; religious affiliation ... See more keywords
Development, religious affiliation, and social context: Substance use disorders in Puerto Rican transitional age youth
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1076869
Abstract: Introduction Transitional age youth (i. e., ages 16–24; TAY) use higher levels of substances than any age group in the United States. Understanding what factors increase substance use during TAY could suggest novel targets for… read more here.
Keywords: social context; religious affiliation; age; affiliation ... See more keywords
Religious Affiliation and Flu Vaccination in Germany: Results of the German Ageing Survey
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DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10102108
Abstract: Our aim was to examine the association between religious affiliation and the likelihood of taking the flu vaccine. Cross-sectional data (year 2014 with n = 7172) were used from the nationally representative German Ageing Survey—covering… read more here.
Keywords: german ageing; taking flu; religious affiliation; ageing survey ... See more keywords