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Area of Science:

  • Digital Health
  • Religious Studies
  • Psychology

Background:

  • The increasing use of digital platforms for religious and spiritual practices.
  • Limited research on the health impacts of religious/spiritual applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate usage patterns of USA subscribers of the Pray.com app.
  • To examine associations between app usage and physical, mental, spiritual health, and well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Survey administered to 1031 Pray.com app subscribers in the USA.
  • Data collected on app engagement duration and frequency.
  • Analysis of self-reported health and well-being outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Most users had 1-2 years of app usage; over half were high-frequency users.
  • Many users reported spiritual growth.
  • A significant number reported improvements in mental and physical health.

Conclusions:

  • Pray.com app usage is associated with spiritual growth.
  • App engagement may correlate with self-reported improvements in mental and physical health.
  • Further research is needed to understand the impact of religious apps on health outcomes.