Journal article
Depressed Affect and Dimensions of Religiosity in Family Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia
Journal of religion and health, v 54(4), pp 1490-1502
Aug 2015
PMID: 25794545
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Abstract
Religiosity and mood have long been recognized as associated, but some patterns of associations suggest complex relationships. Using a multidimensional measure of religiosity, we explored the possibility that dimensions of religiosity may have (1) different strengths of association and (2) directions of association with depressed mood. We measured five dimensions of religiosity in 1227 family caregivers of persons with dementia, testing associations of each dimension to caregivers' depressive symptoms. In zero-order associations, higher scores on each religiosity dimension were associated with lower depression. Yet in hierarchical multiple regressions models, adjusting for other religiosity dimensions, different dimensions showed either no independent association, an independent association, or an inverse association with depressed mood. Frequency of prayer reversed directions of association-showing higher depression in caregivers who prayed more. Findings underscore the complex and sometimes bidirectional association between depressed mood and religiosity and argue for recognition of distinct dimensions of religiosity.
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- Title
- Depressed Affect and Dimensions of Religiosity in Family Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia
- Creators
- Laraine Winter - Philadelphia VA Medical CenterHelene J Moriarty - Villanova UniversityFaith Atte - Villanova UniversityLaura N Gitlin - Johns Hopkins University
- Publication Details
- Journal of religion and health, v 54(4), pp 1490-1502
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000355931900027
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84930753589
- Other Identifier
- 991020100050904721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
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