Journal article
Religiosity and Physical and Emotional Functioning Among African American and White Colorectal and Lung Cancer Patients
Journal of psychosocial oncology, Vol.29(4), pp.372-393
01/01/2011
DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2011.582634
PMCID: PMC3646396
PMID: 21966724
Abstract
The literature suggests that religiosity helps cope with illness. The present study examined the role of religiosity in functioning among African Americans and Whites with a cancer diagnosis. Patients were recruited from an existing study and mailed a religiosity survey. Participants (N = 269; 36% African American, 56% women) completed the mail survey, and interview data from the larger cohort was utilized in the analysis. Multivariate analyses indicated that in the overall sample religious behaviors were marginally and positively associated with mental health and negatively with depressive symptoms. Among women, religious behaviors were positively associated with mental health and negatively with depressive symptoms. Religiosity was not a predictor of study outcomes for men. Among African Americans, religious behaviors were positively associated with mental health and vitality. Among Whites, religious behaviors were negatively associated with depressive symptoms. These findings suggest a mixed role of religious involvement in cancer outcomes. The current findings may have applied potential in the areas of emotional functioning and depression.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Religiosity and Physical and Emotional Functioning Among African American and White Colorectal and Lung Cancer Patients
- Creators
- Cheryl L. Holt - Univ Maryland, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Publ & Community Hlth, College Pk, MD 20742 USARobert A. Oster - University of AlabamaKimberly S. Clay - Univ Georgia, Dept Social Work, Athens, GA 30602 USAJulie Urmie - University of IowaMona Fouad - University of Alabama
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of psychosocial oncology, Vol.29(4), pp.372-393
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- DOI
- 10.1080/07347332.2011.582634
- PMID
- 21966724
- PMCID
- PMC3646396
- ISSN
- 0734-7332
- eISSN
- 1540-7586
- Number of pages
- 22
- Grant note
- U01CA093329 / NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE; United States Department of Health & Human Services; National Institutes of Health (NIH) - USA; NIH National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/2011
- Academic Unit
- Pharmacy Practice and Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984366023102771
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