| A systematic analysis of religious variables in The Journal of Family Practice, 1976-1986. | |
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PMID: 3057106 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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One thousand eighty-six studies were reviewed to determine the prevalence, characteristics, and quality of measures of religion or religiosity in The Journal of Family Practice for the decade ending in 1986. Religious variables occurred at a relatively low rate, even among articles with some psychosocial content. The clear preponderance of religious measures pertained to patients rather than to providers, and religious variables were generally analyzed descriptively, not inferentially. In spite of an encouraging use of some measures of religious beliefs and practices, there remained a significant focus on denominational measures of religious status. These findings suggest that the consideration of religious variables in the family medicine literature has not been commensurate with the emerging picture of the role of religious commitment in health status and mental health status. It is suggested that increased emphasis on developing an original literature of record about religious variables in family medicine will promote the empirical assessment of the beneficial, neutral, and harmful effects of religion among family medicine patients and providers. |
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Authors:
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F C Craigie; I Y Liu; D B Larson; J S Lyons |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of family practice Volume: 27 ISSN: 0094-3509 ISO Abbreviation: J Fam Pract Publication Date: 1988 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-01-03 Completed Date: 1989-01-03 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7502590 Medline TA: J Fam Pract Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 509-13 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Maine-Dartmouth Family Practice Residency, Augusta 04330. |
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Family Practice* Health Status Humans Mental Health Periodicals as Topic* Religion and Medicine* United States |
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