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Using religious services to improve health — findings from a sample of middle-aged and older adults with multiple sclerosis
Author(s)	Maureen R Benjamins, Marcia Finlayson
Journal title	Journal of Aging and Health, vol 19, no 3, June 2007
Pages	pp 537-553
Source	http://www.sagepublications.com
Keywords	Pastoral care ; Services ; Religion ; Usage [services] ; Physical disabilities ; Middle aged ; Age groups [elderly] ; Social surveys ; United States of America.
Annotation	Data from the study Aging with MS: Unmet Needs in the Great Lakes Region were used to investigate religious service use by 1275 adults with multiple sclerosis. The findings indicate that nearly two-thirds of the sample currently use religious services to improve their health or well-being. Individuals whose MS is stable and those who have had the disease longer are significantly more likely to use religious services to improve their health. Religious organisations should continue providing outreach and increasing accessibility for individuals with disabling conditions. In addition, health care professionals should be aware of the importance of religious services to people with MS and do their part to enable participation for those who desire it. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-071126214 A
Classmark	OW: I: TR: QLD: BN: SE: BB: 3F: 7T
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