Claudio Santiago Dias, Antônio Ignácio de Loyola Filho
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Abstract
Religion and religiosity have long been associated with various health outcomes and behaviors. This study explored the relationship between religion/religiosity and smoking among 8,703 participants enrolled in The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil). The logistic regression model was used to test this association, which was then adjusted for sociodemographic factors, health indicators, and alcohol consumption. The results evidenced a negative association between smoking and religious affiliation, as well as the frequency of religious attendance. These results suggest that incorporating religious and spiritual considerations into health care strategies could be beneficial in reducing smoking rates among the elderly population, potentially improving overall health outcomes within this group.
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Journal of Religion and Health is an international publication concerned with the creative partnership of psychology and religion/sprituality and the relationship between religion/spirituality and both mental and physical health. This multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary journal publishes peer-reviewed original contributions from scholars and professionals of all religious faiths. Articles may be clinical, statistical, theoretical, impressionistic, or anecdotal. Founded in 1961 by the Blanton-Peale Institute, which joins the perspectives of psychology and religion, Journal of Religion and Health explores the most contemporary modes of religious thought with particular emphasis on their relevance to current medical and psychological research.
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