The influences of faith on illness representations and coping procedures of mental and cognitive health among aging Arab refugees: a qualitative study.
Alzheimer's
Christianity
Islam
Self-Regulation Model
dementia
religion
spirituality
Journal
Frontiers in psychiatry
ISSN: 1664-0640
Titre abrégé: Front Psychiatry
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101545006
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2023
2023
Historique:
received:
28
10
2022
accepted:
27
03
2023
medline:
24
5
2023
pubmed:
24
5
2023
entrez:
24
5
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Refugees experience higher rates of mental illness such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which are documented risk factors for dementia. Faith and spiritual practices have been shown to play a significant role in patients' understanding and coping with illness, however, this field of study among refugee populations remains lacking. This study aims to address this literature gap by examining the role of faith on mental health and cognitive health among Arab refugees resettled in Arab and Western countries. A total of 61 Arab refugees were recruited through ethnic community-based organizations in San Diego, California, United States ( Faith and spiritual practices significantly impact participants' illness perceptions and coping procedures regardless of resettlement country or gender. Several themes emerged: (1) participants believe in the interdependent relationship between mental and cognitive health. (2) There is a self-awareness of the impact of the refugee experience and trauma on participants' mental health problems, leading to a belief of increased personal risk for developing dementia. (3) Spiritual fatalism (belief that events are predetermined by God, fate, or destiny) greatly informs these perceptions of mental and cognitive health. (4) Participants acknowledge that practicing faith improves their mental and cognitive health, and many read scripture to prevent dementia. (5) Finally, spiritual gratitude and trust are important coping procedures that build resilience among participants. Faith and spirituality play an important role in shaping Arab refugees' illness representations and coping procedures of mental and cognitive health. Holistic public health and clinical interventions tailored to the spiritual needs of aging refugees and incorporating religion in prevention strategies are increasingly needed to improve the brain health and wellbeing of refugees.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37223492
doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1083367
pmc: PMC10200919
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
1083367Subventions
Organisme : NIA NIH HHS
ID : K01 AG068592
Pays : United States
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023 Bridi, Kaki, Albahsahli, Abu Baker, Khan, Aljenabi, Bencheikh, Schiaffino, Moore and Al-Rousan.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
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