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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine 4/2013

01-08-2013

Trajectories of disability in older adulthood and social support from a religious congregation: a growth curve analysis

Auteurs: R. David Hayward, Neal Krause

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Behavioral Medicine | Uitgave 4/2013

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Abstract

This study examined the role of congregational support as a mechanism by which religious involvement may slow the decline of functional ability during late life. Disability was tracked longitudinally over a 4-year period in a national sample of 805 Black and White older adults from the religion, aging, and health survey. Individuals with more extensive disability reported receiving greater amounts of tangible support from their congregations. However, receiving higher levels of tangible support was also associated with a slower trajectory of increase in disability over time. The relationship between congregational support and disability did not differ significantly between Blacks and Whites. Results support the hypothesis that social support networks based in the religious group are responsible for some of the association between religious involvement and reduced risk of late life disability.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Trajectories of disability in older adulthood and social support from a religious congregation: a growth curve analysis
Auteurs
R. David Hayward
Neal Krause
Publicatiedatum
01-08-2013
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Behavioral Medicine / Uitgave 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0160-7715
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3521
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-012-9430-4

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