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Religion and differences in morbidity and mortality.

G K Jarvis1, H C Northcott

  • 1Department of Sociology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|January 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary

This review examines how religion impacts health and longevity across diverse religious groups. Findings highlight religion

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology of Religion
  • Medical Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The relationship between religious beliefs and health outcomes, particularly mortality, has been historically challenging to study.
  • Previous research often focused narrowly on specific religious practices or behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the existing literature on religion's effects on morbidity and mortality.
  • To identify challenges in studying religion and death.
  • To explore the evolving focus of research in this field.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of studies on religion and health.
  • Analysis of morbidity and mortality data across various religious affiliations.
  • Identification of research gaps and proposal of a conceptual model.

Main Results:

  • Morbidity and mortality experiences of diverse religious groups (e.g., Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, clergy, Seventh-day Adventists, Latter-day Saints, Parsis, Jehovah's Witnesses, Hutterites) are presented.
  • Research has expanded beyond health practices to include social support, religious participation, and attitudes.
  • Gaps in current understanding are identified.

Conclusions:

  • Religion significantly influences morbidity and mortality through multifaceted pathways.
  • A broader understanding of religion's impact necessitates considering social and attitudinal factors.
  • Further research is needed to refine models explaining religion's complex effects on health.

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