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Coping with change
— religious activities and beliefs of residents in assisted living facilities | | Author(s) | Vickie L Patterson, Sharon V King, Mary M Ball |
| Journal title | Journal of Religious Gerontology, vol 14, no 4, 2003 |
| Pages | pp 79-94 |
| Source | Haworth Document Delivery Center, The Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580, USA. |
| Keywords | Sheltered housing ; Faith ; Worship ; Adjustment ; Qualitative Studies ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Assisted living facilities (ALFs) offer a level of care between independent living and nursing homes. Researchers have begun to explore quality of life issues concerning residents of ALFs. Considerable research suggest that religion is positively associated with both emotional and physical health. This study examines how residents use religious practices to cope with the challenges of life in ALFs. Qualitative analysis of interview data from 55 residents of ALFs revealed a variety of religious practices, such as prayer, church attendance, and Bible reading. Most residents deemed religion important and reported that religious practices provided a framework for coping with problems. Six ways emerged whereby residents used religion as a coping mechanism: to maintain continuity with their previous lives; to obtain relief from physical or emotional pain; to provide a framework for socialization; to develop courage; to maintain a purpose for their lives; and to prepare for death. Suggestions for enhancing the quality and variety of religious activities within ALFs are offered. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-031007204 A |
| Classmark | KLA: EX5: OWL: DR: 3DP: 7T |
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