Enhancing well-being of the institutionalized elderly through religious and spiritual practices
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 11
Abstract
Aging has been viewed differently by different people. Whereas to some it means power, authority, wisdom and respect, others consider it as a forced retirement leading to a state of dependency, loss of charm and of physical strength. It appears that the changing family structure has affected the well-being of the elderly by depriving them of the familial support of a traditional joint family set up as well as improving upon them to adjust to the changing values and norms of the younger generation. In the present century, spirituality and religion have become welcome topics for health professionals in general and for mental health professionals in particular. There is a quest to integrate religion and spirituality with human behaviour. For many, spirituality and religion are important sources of strength and coping resources in their lives, and central to their meaning and identity. In this study, the investigator examined the effectiveness of certain religious and spiritual practices such as prayer and meditation in enhancing well-being of the elderly. Three objectives were formulated. One hundred and seven (N=107) institutionalized elderly served as subjects for the present study. The purposive sampling technique was used to draw the sample. Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) developed by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, and Griffin (1985) was administered to measure the well-being of the institutionalized elderly. Religious and Spiritual Practice Inventory (RSPI) developed by the investigator was used to identify the awareness of the respondents for the religious and spiritual practices such as prayer, pilgrimage, fasting and meditation. Three objectives were formulated. Data were analyzed by means of Kolmogorov-Smirnov test and Kruskal-Wallis test. Results of the current study clearly proved the positive effect of religious and spiritual practices on the well-being of the institutionalized elderly.
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Dr. Abdul Wahab Pathath Dr. Abdul Wahab Pathath
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