Islamic Religious Leaders in Israel as Social Agents for Change on Health-Related Issues
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DOI: 10.1007/s10943-017-0409-x
Abstract: Islamic religious leaders (IRLs) have the potential to influence health education, health promotion, and positive health outcomes among their own communities. This study aims to examine the role and effectiveness of Arab Muslim religious leaders,… read more here.
Keywords: health related; agents change; change health; health ... See more keywords
The Impact of COVID-19 and Religious Restrictions on the Well-Being of Ghanaian Christians: The Perspectives of Religious Leaders
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DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01285-8
Abstract: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ghana government instituted a ban on social gatherings, including religious gatherings. To understand how the unanticipated restrictions and interruption in normal church routines affected the well-being of congregants… read more here.
Keywords: impact covid; religious restrictions; well ghanaian; covid religious ... See more keywords
Facing Our Fears: The Impact of a 4-Day Training Intervention to Reduce Negative Perspectives on Sexual and Gender Minorities among Religious Leaders in Kenya.
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DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2021.1908942
Abstract: This study evaluated short- and long-term impact of a 4-day training intervention to reduce negative perspectives of religious leaders in Kenya on sexual and gender minorities, adopting a one-group pretest-posttest-follow-up design. Religious leaders' perspectives play… read more here.
Keywords: day training; gender; impact day; gender minorities ... See more keywords
Engaging religious leaders to support HIV prevention and care for gays, bisexual men, and other men who have sex with men in coastal Kenya
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DOI: 10.1080/09581596.2018.1447647
Abstract: Abstract In Kenyan communities, religious leaders are important gatekeepers in matters of health and public morality. In a context that is generally homophobic, religious leaders may aggravate or reduce stigmatization of sexual minorities such as… read more here.
Keywords: men sex; hiv; sex men; men men ... See more keywords
The attitudes of religious group leaders towards xenotransplantation: A focus group study
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DOI: 10.1111/xen.12777
Abstract: Clinical trials of xenotransplantation (XTx) may start in coming years. Religious views have been mentioned as possible barriers to XTx acceptance. While there have been reports on perspectives of theologians in regard to XTx, no… read more here.
Keywords: attitudes religious; focus group; group; religious leaders ... See more keywords
0062 In the midst of COVID-19: challenges and creative solutions to conduct a randomized trial with immigrant religious leaders to prevent intimate partner violence
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DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2021-savir.42
Abstract: Statement of purposeDue to cultural and psychosocial barriers, immigrant women prefer to exhaust informal resources, including religious leaders, before seeking professional help for intimate partner violence (IPV) Based on research and theory, we used Intervention… read more here.
Keywords: religious leaders; intimate partner; intervention; partner violence ... See more keywords
Fighting from the Pulpit: Religious Leaders and Violent Conflict in Israel
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DOI: 10.1177/0022002719832346
Abstract: Religious leaders greatly influence their constituents’ political behavior. Yet, it is unclear what events trigger nationalist attitudes among religious leaders and why this effect occurs more among some religious leaders rather than others. In this… read more here.
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Promoting Health Literacy About Cancer Screening Among Muslim Immigrants in Canada: Perspectives of Imams on the Role They Can Play in Community
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DOI: 10.1177/21501319211063051
Abstract: Purpose: Immigrants tend to have lower rates of cancer screening than non-immigrants in Canada. Inequity in screening rates may stem from religious factors, which religious leaders can influence. This study aimed to explore the knowledge… read more here.
Keywords: health; role; community; religious leaders ... See more keywords
Engaging religious leaders to promote safe burial practices during the 2014–2016 Ebola virus disease outbreak, Sierra Leone
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DOI: 10.2471/blt.20.263202
Abstract: Abstract Objective To quantify the potential impact of engaging religious leaders in promoting safe burial practices during the 2014–2016 Ebola virus disease outbreak in Sierra Leone. Methods We analysed population-based household survey data from 3540… read more here.
Keywords: outbreak sierra; safe burial; sierra leone; religious leaders ... See more keywords
Bridging science and spirituality: the intersection of religion and public health in the COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1183234
Abstract: Background The COVID-19 pandemic has had global impacts on social interactions and religious activities, leading to a complex relationship between religion and public health policies. This article reviews impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on religious… read more here.
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The impact of Muslim and Christian religious leaders responding to COVID-19 in Israel
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1061072
Abstract: Background The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most significant public health emergencies in decades and has affected all countries worldwide. Religious leaders have been recognized as playing a pivotal role in health promotion during… read more here.
Keywords: health; role; christian religious; religious leaders ... See more keywords