Religion and Health: Holistic Wellness From the Perspective of Two African American Church Denominations
✍ Scribed by TWINET PARMER; TECORA ROGERS
- Publisher
- American Counseling Association
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 793 KB
- Volume
- 42
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0160-7960
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✦ Synopsis
This study examined differences in beliefs, concerns, practices, and perceptions of susceptibility to illness by gender and religion in 2 Baptist and 3 Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) African American churches. A modified Health Belief Model Questionnaire was completed by 363 African Americans. Health beliefs were more related to gender than to religion. Results revealed that women wereconcerned about being ill, being susceptible to illness, and expressed confidence in doctors. Men exercised more frequently, were sick less, and felt less susceptible to illness. SDAs believed in following a certain diet and avoiding alcohol and cigarettes. SDA women and Baptistmen thoughtmore about health than did SDA men or Baptist women.