Measures of religion and spirituality in dementia: An integrative review
Abstract Introduction Literature on the association of religion and spirituality (R/S) and health is growing. However, it is unclear how R/S affects outcomes and is assessed in persons with dementia (PWDs). In this integrative review, we evaluate published R/S measures and synthesize R/S findings fo...
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| author | Katherine Carroll Britt Jung Kwak Gayle Acton Kathy C. Richards Jill Hamilton Kavita Radhakrishnan |
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| description | Abstract Introduction Literature on the association of religion and spirituality (R/S) and health is growing. However, it is unclear how R/S affects outcomes and is assessed in persons with dementia (PWDs). In this integrative review, we evaluate published R/S measures and synthesize R/S findings for PWDs. Methods We searched five databases (ATLA Religion, CINAHL, PsychInfo, PubMed, SocIndex) and identified 14 of 1043 studies for review. We assess the studies’ information, quality, measures, and results. Results We identified 17 measures for R/S: six were adapted for use with PWDs and only two were validated for PWDs; most studies reported only measures’ reliability, with Cronbach's alpha. The studies’ findings support significant positive associations between R/S and cognitive function and negative associations between R/S and depression and behavioral expressions. Discussion The two validated scales indicated acceptable validity with overall good reliability. Nevertheless, diverse samples and rigorous study designs are needed to improve R/S measures and to examine associations over time for PWDs. Highlights Few scales for measuring religion and spirituality (R/S) have been validated in persons with dementia (PWD); additional testing is needed. Most R/S measures only reported scale reliability with Cronbach's alpha. Studies supported positive associations between R/S and health yet few studies exist. conducted. Only one spiritual intervention, spiritual reminiscence, was found for PWD. More rigorous R/S studies are needed to examine health outcomes in dementia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9f5b7767b9d645e281c47e390aa5d7852023-01-18T11:41:03ZengWileyAlzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions2352-87372022-01-0181n/an/a10.1002/trc2.12352Measures of religion and spirituality in dementia: An integrative reviewKatherine Carroll Britt0Jung Kwak1Gayle Acton2Kathy C. Richards3Jill Hamilton4Kavita Radhakrishnan5School of Nursing The University of Texas at Austin Austin Texas USASchool of Nursing The University of Texas at Austin Austin Texas USASchool of Nursing The University of Texas at Austin Austin Texas USASchool of Nursing The University of Texas at Austin Austin Texas USANell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Emory University Atlanta Georgia USASchool of Nursing The University of Texas at Austin Austin Texas USAAbstract Introduction Literature on the association of religion and spirituality (R/S) and health is growing. However, it is unclear how R/S affects outcomes and is assessed in persons with dementia (PWDs). In this integrative review, we evaluate published R/S measures and synthesize R/S findings for PWDs. Methods We searched five databases (ATLA Religion, CINAHL, PsychInfo, PubMed, SocIndex) and identified 14 of 1043 studies for review. We assess the studies’ information, quality, measures, and results. Results We identified 17 measures for R/S: six were adapted for use with PWDs and only two were validated for PWDs; most studies reported only measures’ reliability, with Cronbach's alpha. The studies’ findings support significant positive associations between R/S and cognitive function and negative associations between R/S and depression and behavioral expressions. Discussion The two validated scales indicated acceptable validity with overall good reliability. Nevertheless, diverse samples and rigorous study designs are needed to improve R/S measures and to examine associations over time for PWDs. Highlights Few scales for measuring religion and spirituality (R/S) have been validated in persons with dementia (PWD); additional testing is needed. Most R/S measures only reported scale reliability with Cronbach's alpha. Studies supported positive associations between R/S and health yet few studies exist. conducted. Only one spiritual intervention, spiritual reminiscence, was found for PWD. More rigorous R/S studies are needed to examine health outcomes in dementia.https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.12352Alzheimer's diseasebehavioral expressionscognitive functioncopingdepressionfaith |
| spellingShingle | Katherine Carroll Britt Jung Kwak Gayle Acton Kathy C. Richards Jill Hamilton Kavita Radhakrishnan Measures of religion and spirituality in dementia: An integrative review Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions Alzheimer's disease behavioral expressions cognitive function coping depression faith |
| title | Measures of religion and spirituality in dementia: An integrative review |
| title_full | Measures of religion and spirituality in dementia: An integrative review |
| title_fullStr | Measures of religion and spirituality in dementia: An integrative review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Measures of religion and spirituality in dementia: An integrative review |
| title_short | Measures of religion and spirituality in dementia: An integrative review |
| title_sort | measures of religion and spirituality in dementia an integrative review |
| topic | Alzheimer's disease behavioral expressions cognitive function coping depression faith |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/trc2.12352 |
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