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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.
Abstract:
Hypertension is a leading cause of morbidity worldwide, and physical activity is crucial for managing blood pressure. This study investigates the role of religiosity/spirituality in physical activity among hypertensive individuals. A cross-sectional study with 237 participants from a Brazilian teaching hospital collected data on sociodemographics, clinical conditions, and physical activity, measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. Religiosity/spirituality was assessed using the Duke University Religion Index and the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiosity and Spirituality. Logistic regression analysis identified significant factors associated with a sedentary lifestyle, including sex (OR: 2.10, 95% CI = 1.19-3.70, p < 0.05), comorbidities (OR: 1.35, 95% CI = 1.06-1.72, p < 0.05), and intrinsic religiosity (OR: 0.87, 95% CI = 0.77-0.97, p < 0.05). The results show that 39.2% of participants were sedentary, with female sex, comorbidities, and lower intrinsic religiosity predicting sedentary behavior. These findings highlight the potential of religiosity in influencing physical activity and lifestyle in hypertensive patients.
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