Title
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
Repository Citation
Lekhak, N.,
Bhatta, T. R.,
Zauszniewski, J. A.
(2020).
Episodic Memory in Later Life: Benefits of Prayer and Meditation.
Journal of Holistic Nursing
1-11.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0898010119898547