ArticleJournal of religion and health2013
Prayer beliefs and change in life satisfaction over time.
Article in Journal of religion and health, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Unpacking the Relationship Between Prayer and Anxiety: A Consideration of Prayer Types and Expectations in the United States.Journal of religion and health · 2023Article
- Does Religious Participation Predict Future Expectations About Health? Using a Life Course Framework to Test Multiple Mechanisms.Journal of religion and health · 2022Article
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- Spiritual and Religious Coping of Medical Decision Makers for Hospitalized Older Adult Patients.Journal of palliative medicine · 2019Article
- The Interrelation of Prayer and Worship Service Attendance in Moderating the Negative Impact of Life Event Stressors on Mental Well-Being.Journal of religion and health · 2018Article
- Hospitalized Patients' Responses to Offers of Prayer.Journal of religion and health · 2018Article
- Life Satisfaction Index among Elderly People Residing in Gorgan and Its Correlation with Certain Demographic Factors in 2013.Global journal of health science · 2016Article
- Self reported benefits of participating in group prayer in a hospital outpatient setting: A cross-sectional observational study.Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicineArticle
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Abstract
A considerable number of studies have focused on the relationship between prayer, health, and well-being. But the influence of some types of prayer (e.g., petitionary prayer) has received more attention than others. The purpose of this study is to examine an overlooked aspect of prayer: trust-based prayer beliefs. People with this orientation believe that God knows that best way to answer a prayer and He selects the best time to provide an answer. Three main findings emerge from data that were provided by a nationwide longitudinal survey of older people reveals. First, the results reveal that Conservative Protestants are more likely to endorse trust-based prayer beliefs. Second, the findings suggest that these prayer beliefs tend to be reinforced through prayer groups and informal support from fellow church members. Third, the data indicate that stronger trust-based prayer beliefs are associated with a greater sense of life satisfaction over time.
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