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Religiosity, Spirituality, and Physical Activity Among Hypertensive Individuals in Brazil
Aliny Serafim Borges Ferreira1, Yanne da Silva Camargo1, Luana Araújo Macedo Scalia1
1Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU), Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, 38400-902, Brazil.
Journal of Religion and Health
|August 21, 2025
Summary
Physical activity is vital for managing hypertension. This study found that lower intrinsic religiosity, female sex, and comorbidities were linked to sedentary behavior in hypertensive patients, suggesting religiosity
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Public Health
- Behavioral Medicine
Background:
- Hypertension is a major global health concern.
- Physical activity is essential for blood pressure management.
- The influence of religiosity/spirituality on lifestyle behaviors in hypertensive patients remains under-explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between religiosity/spirituality and physical activity levels in individuals with hypertension.
- To identify factors, including religiosity, associated with sedentary lifestyles in hypertensive patients.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 237 hypertensive patients at a Brazilian teaching hospital.
- Data collected on sociodemographics, clinical conditions, and physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire).
- Religiosity/spirituality assessed using Duke University Religion Index and Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiosity and Spirituality; logistic regression used for analysis.
Main Results:
- 39.2% of participants exhibited sedentary behavior.
- Female sex (OR: 2.10), comorbidities (OR: 1.35), and lower intrinsic religiosity (OR: 0.87) significantly predicted a sedentary lifestyle.
- Higher intrinsic religiosity was associated with lower odds of being sedentary.
Conclusions:
- Intrinsic religiosity may play a protective role against sedentary behavior in hypertensive individuals.
- Healthcare providers should consider spiritual and religious beliefs when promoting physical activity for hypertension management.
- Targeted interventions incorporating religiosity could improve lifestyle behaviors in hypertensive populations.
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