Persistent population aging worldwide is focusing attention on modifiable factors that can
improve later life health. There is evidence that religiosity and spirituality are among such …

Background Study older adults' quality of life is becoming increasingly important in the
assessment, quality improvement and allocation of health and social care service. The …

Geriatric mental health has yet to receive its due recognition in India. Geriatric mental health
is plagued by many challenges that prevent the development and progress of its services …

Background Future cohort of older adults may have to rely on non-family sources and forms
of support, religion being one of them. This may be especially so, considering the recent …

It is believed that about 90% of the land area in the Philippines was once covered with
forests. Today, Philippine forests have decreased to< 20% due to deforestation and …

Background Older adults in residential settings frequently suffer from functional decline,
mental illness, and social isolation, which make them more vulnerable to spiritual distress …

The present study has investigated the multidimensional aspects of religion, spirituality, and
mental well-being among Indian older adults in later life. After controlling for socioeconomic …

Spirituality has been identified in the research literature as inversely associated with
symptoms of depression and suicidal ideation. Whether or not this association might be …

Aims To investigate nurses' attitudes towards and accommodations of patients' expressions
of religiosity and faith in dementia care. Background Holistic care for people with dementia …

Research has shown that religion is associated with a better quality of life (QoL). This study
aims to examine ethnic differences in the association between religion and the QoL of older …