Is your religious involvement helping your mind? The link between religious involvement and cognitive function from the perspectives of Christian pastors and parishioners

IF 0.8 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY Journal of Religion Spirituality & Aging Pub Date : 2021-06-21 DOI:10.1080/15528030.2021.1938342
Shera Hosseini, S. Meyer, M. Oremus
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ABSTRACT To obtain the perspectives of Christian pastors and parishioners on whether and how religious involvement may be related to cognitive functioning. Fifteen middle- and old-aged Christian pastors and parishioners from a metropolitan Canadian city participated in this qualitative descriptive study which involved purposive sampling and open-ended semi-structured interviews. The qualitative interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and thematically analysed. Participants expressed their thoughts on how religious involvements had allowed them to cope with stress, secure lasting and supportive relationships, and keep their minds active. All participants agreed that religious involvement extended beyond simple attendance. Religious involvement appears to be a significant contributor to the mental health of pastors and parishioners, potentially guarding their cognitive function against the negative impacts of stress. The findings have implications for the incorporation of individuals’ religious/ spiritual needs in their circle of care particularly for the elderly dealing with cognitive deterioration.
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你的宗教信仰对你的思维有帮助吗?从基督教牧师和教区居民的角度看宗教参与与认知功能之间的联系
获得基督教牧师和教区居民对宗教参与是否以及如何与认知功能相关的观点。来自加拿大一个大城市的15名中老年基督教牧师和教区居民参与了这项定性描述性研究,该研究采用有目的抽样和开放式半结构化访谈。定性访谈录音,逐字转录,并进行主题分析。参与者表达了他们对宗教参与如何让他们应对压力、获得持久和支持的关系以及保持思维活跃的看法。所有的参与者都同意宗教的参与不仅仅是简单的出席。宗教参与似乎是牧师和教区居民心理健康的重要贡献者,潜在地保护他们的认知功能免受压力的负面影响。这一发现暗示了将个人的宗教/精神需求纳入他们的护理圈,特别是对那些处理认知衰退的老年人。
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Journal of Religion Spirituality & Aging
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging is an interdisciplinary, interfaith professional journal in which the needs, aspirations, and resources of aging constituencies come clearly into focus. Combining practical innovation and scholarly insight, the peer-reviewed journal offers timely information and probing articles on such subjects as long-term care for the aging, support systems for families of the aging, retirement, counseling, death, ethical issues, and more . Providing a crucial balance between theory and practice, the journal informs secular professionals – administrators, counselors, nurses, physicians, recreational rehabilitative therapists, and social workers – about developments in the field of Religion, Spirituality, and Aging. The journal also serves as a resource for religious professionals, such as pastors, religious educators, chaplains, and pastoral counselors who work with aging people and their families.
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