ArticleThe American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry2021
The Role of Spirituality in Conceptualizations of Health Maintenance and Healthy Aging Among Latin American Immigrants.
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- Understanding barriers to and facilitators of clinician-patient conversations about brain health and cognitive concerns in primary care: a systematic review and practical considerations for the clinician.BMC primary care · 2023Pooled it
- Perceptions, beliefs, attitudes, and knowledge of US Latino adults pertaining to dementia and brain health: a systematic review.Aging & mental healthPooled it
- Key pillars of active aging in the context of the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021-2030): an integrative literature review.Dementia & neuropsychologia · 2026Article
- Perceptions of brain health and aging among middle-aged latinos: A qualitative paper.Patient education and counseling · 2025Article
- Prediction of accident-proneness among a sample of Iranian workers: usefulness of an adjusted version of the Health Belief Model with spiritual health.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Resiliency and Barriers to Successful Aging Among Middle-Aged Mexican Immigrants Residing in a Rural Agricultural Community.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2024Article
- "Gloria a Dios": How Spirituality and Religiosity Can Improve Healthy Cognitive Aging Interventions for Older Latinos.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesWe aimed to investigate ways in which spirituality was conceptualized in relationship to maintaining brain health and healthy aging in a cohort of older adults who immigrated to the United States from diverse regions of Latin America, in order to ultimately develop culturally-tailored brain health promotion approaches.
designWe conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews.
settingParticipants were recruited from community centers and by a memory care center at a large academic medical center.
participantsWe interviewed 30 Spanish-speaking immigrants over age 60. Questions addressed perspectives about the brain, aging, and dementia. Interviews were coded for themes. MEASUREMENTS: Thematic analysis was used to analyze participants' responses.
resultsWe identified 5 themes: (1) expressing gratitude to God for mental and physical health, (2) putting the onus of life and death in God's hands, (3) using church as a place to socialize and build community as an approach to leading a healthy lifestyle, (4) using prayer as nourishment for the soul and the brain, and (5) gaining inner-peace and calm, and thus maintaining a healthy life, due to a connection with God.
conclusionThe incorporation of customized spiritual interventions may be a mechanism by which to increase the effectiveness of brain health promotion efforts.
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