Episodic Memory in Later Life: Benefits of Prayer and Meditation

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-6-2020

Publication Title

Journal of Holistic Nursing

First page number:

1

Last page number:

11

Abstract

Purpose: To examine the effects of prayer and meditation on the episodic memory of older adults. Design: Secondary analysis of Health and Retirement Study (HRS). Method: Drawing from a subsample of HRS (n = 1,135), this study utilized generalized estimating equation regression models to examine the effects of meditation and prayer on changes in episodic memory of older adults over time. Findings: Findings show a statistically significant positive effect of the use of prayer (0.50, p...) (See article for full abstract).

Keywords

Older adults; Meditation/mindfulness; Healing modalities; Prayer; Memory

Disciplines

Geriatric Nursing | Gerontology

Language

English

UNLV article access

Search your library

Share

COinS