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Religiosity and Health: A Holistic Biopsychosocial Perspective.
Robin L Page1, Jill N Peltzer2, Amy M Burdette3
1Texas A&M University.
Summary
Religious involvement promotes better health and longevity across the lifespan, offering protective effects against stress and depression. This research highlights the importance of spiritual care in nursing for holistic patient well-being.
Area of Science:
- Integrative medicine and public health research.
- Exploration of the nexus between spirituality, religion, and health outcomes.
Background:
- Nursing historically shares a connection with spirituality, often focused on end-of-life care.
- Renewed interest in religion and spirituality's impact on overall health and well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the influence of religious involvement on health across the life course.
- To present evidence supporting religion's positive associations with health and longevity.
- To explore theoretical and empirical explanations for these observed health benefits.
Main Methods:
- Review and synthesis of existing research findings on religion and health.
- Discussion of theoretical frameworks, including social, psychological, and behavioral factors.
- Consideration of biological mechanisms, such as allostatic load and telomere length.
Main Results:
- Religious involvement is linked to favorable health outcomes, including reduced stress and depression.
- Positive associations observed with self-rated health and improved infant birth weight.
- Potential protective effects of religious participation on biological functioning are noted.
Conclusions:
- Religious and spiritual engagement can be a significant factor in promoting health and longevity.
- Nurses should incorporate spiritual assessments into holistic patient care.
- Further research is needed, particularly on the biological impacts of religion and its 'dark-side'.
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