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ArticleJournal of religion and health2022

Impact of Religious Activities on Quality of Life and Cognitive Function Among Elderly.

Syazwan Nazri Amir, Norsham Juliana, Sahar Azmani, Izuddin Fahmy Abu, Abd Hafiz Qayyum Abd Talib, Farahin Abdullah, Intan Zulaikha Salehuddin, Nur Islami Mohd Fahmi Teng, Nur Azma Amin, Nor Amira Syahira Mohd Azmi and 1 more

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Syazwan Nazri AmirFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Norsham JulianaFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. njuliana@usim.edu.my.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8660-5593
Sahar AzmaniFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Izuddin Fahmy AbuInstitute of Medical Science Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, 43000, Kajang, Malaysia.
Abd Hafiz Qayyum Abd TalibInstitute of Medical Science Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, 43000, Kajang, Malaysia.
Farahin AbdullahInstitute of Medical Science Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, 43000, Kajang, Malaysia.
Intan Zulaikha SalehuddinInstitute of Medical Science Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, 43000, Kajang, Malaysia.
Nur Islami Mohd Fahmi TengFaculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, 42300, Bandar Puncak Alam, Malaysia.
Nur Azma AminInstitute of Medical Science Technology, Universiti Kuala Lumpur, 43000, Kajang, Malaysia.
Nor Amira Syahira Mohd AzmiFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.
Nur Adilah Shuhada Abd AzizFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

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Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia Grant USIM/UKM/RCRP/FPSK/052002/71017
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Abstract

Religiosity and spirituality have previously been found to have significant effects on mental and physical health. This study aimed to compare elderly people utilizing different types of religious activities in their daily routine and the effects upon their quality of life and cognitive function. A cross-sectional study was conducted among elderly people dwelling in suburban areas of Malaysia. The Malay version of Short Form (36) Health Survey (SF-36), Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15), Older Americans Resources and Services's Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (OARS's IADL), and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) questionnaires were used in this study. Independent t test was utilized to determine the difference in the quality of life and the cognitive function between groups of elderly people that were categorized based on their level of participation in different religious activities. The study involved 432 participants. The mean score for all domain of SF-36 was significantly higher among those who engaged in the religious activities as compared to those elderly who were either less engaged or did not practice religious activities. The mean score of GDS-15, OARS's IADL, and MoCA was also significantly higher among those who participated in religious activities. There was a significant impact on the quality of life and cognitive function among elderly people practicing religious activities. This study proved the importance of practicing religious activities among the elderly in achieving healthy aging.

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Activities of Daily LivingQuality of LifeAgedCognitionCross-Sectional StudiesHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesCognitive functionElderlyGDS-15MoCAOARS’s IADLQuality of lifeSF-36

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PMCPMC8449521

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