Utilization of internet for religious purposes and psychosocial outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Kretzler, Benedikt; König, Hans‐Helmut; Hajek, André

doi:10.1016/j.archger.2022.104900

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“…Studi mengungkapkan bahwa ibadah di rumah secara daring, misalnya, adalah aktivitas yang menyulitkan lansia (Winarto, 2021). Bahkan, tidak memberikan efek yang positif terhadap kesepian dan emosi negatif lainnya pada masa pembatasan aktivitas di luar rumah (Kretzler et al, 2023) (Corley et al, 2021;Theodorou et al, 2021) Hal yang menarik adalah kegiatan sedentari sangat sedikit disebut sebagai contoh aktivitas yang dapat mempengaruhi secara positif responden lansia pada masa pembatasan sosial di luar rumah. Salah satu aktivitas sedentari yang disebut adalah menonton televisi.…”

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Pembatasan Aktivitas di Luar Rumah pada Lansia di Masa Pandemi Covid-19: Dampak, Strategi Pencegahan dan Koping, Serta Peran Support System

Marpaung,

Yoan

2023

Mal Health Stu J.

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Older adults are very vulnerable to experiencing various physical, mental and social burdens during the Covid-19 pandemic, one of which is related to changes in life patterns and routines due to restrictions on activities outside the home. The purpose of this research was to identify the impact, prevention and coping strategies, as well as the role of system support for the older people during restrictions on activities outside the home during the Covid-19 pandemic. This research was a cross-sectional study using a non-probability sampling with a questionnaire instrument distributed via Google Form in November 2021. Data analysis was carried out descriptively to see an overview of the data obtained. Of the 51 respondents, activity disturbances were felt in more than 75% of the elderly. The most complained aspect when limiting activities outside the home is felt in mental health (63%) followed by disturbances in physical health (55%) on a moderate to an extensive scale. Respondents could not physically meet with family or relatives and disturbances in religious activities outside the home were the dominant disturbances felt. Furthermore, anxiety was the disorder most frequently reported by respondents, followed by feelings of loneliness and confusion. The family is the main support system for the elderly during social restrictions. An increase in pleasurable physical activity at home needs to be increased during restrictions on outdoor activities. In addition, maintaining the continuity of friendly and safe interaction and communication, increasing access and capacity of communication and information technology, and guaranteeing basic needs and those related to health emergency situations can be key principles for developing older adult-friendly activities during periods of restrictions on activities outside home in the context of future health emergencies. Keywords: Older Adult, Social Restriction, Activity Restriction, Covid-19 Pandemic ABSTRAK Kelompok lanjut usia adalah kelompok yang sangat rentan mengalami berbagai beban fisik, mental, dan sosial di masa pandemi Covid-19, yang salah satunya berhubungan dengan perubahan pola dan rutinitas kehidupan akibat pembatasan kegiatan di luar rumah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi dampak, strategi pencegahan dan koping, serta peran dari dukungan sistem bagi lansia pada masa pembatasan aktivitas di luar rumah di masa pandemi Covid-19. Penelitian ini adalah studi potong lintang menggunakan non-probability sampling dengan instrumen kuesioner dibagikan lewat Google Form di bulan November 2021. Analisis data dilakukan secara deskriptif untuk melihat gambaran data yang diperoleh. Dari 51 responden yang didapatkan, gangguan aktivitas dirasakan pada lebih dari 75% lansia. Aspek yang paling banyak dikeluhkan saat pembatasan aktivitas di luar rumah dengan skala sedang sampai sangat besar dirasakan pada kesehatan mental (63%) diikuti dengan gangguan pada kesehatan fisik (55%). Tidak dapat bertemunya responden dengan sanak saudara atau keluarga dan gangguan pada aktivitas keagamaan di luar rumah menjadi gangguan yang dominan dirasakan. Selanjutnya, kecemasan menjadi gangguan yang paling banyak dilaporkan oleh responden dilanjutkan dengan perasaan kesepian dan bingung. Keluarga menjadi sistem pendukung utama pada lansia di masa pembatasan sosial. Peningkatan aktivitas fisik yang menyenangkan di rumah perlu ditingkatkan pada masa pembatasan aktivitas luar rumah. Selain itu, menjaga kontinuitas interaksi dan komunikasi yang ramah serta aman, peningkatan akses dan kapasitas teknologi komunikasi dan informasi, dan (3) jaminan kebutuhan dasar dan yang berhubungan dengan situasi kedaruratan kesehatan dapat menjadi prinsip kunci pengembangan kegiatan yang ramah pada lansia di masa pembatasan kegiatan di luar rumah, dalam konteks kedaruratan kesehatan di masa depan. Kata Kunci: Lanjut Usia, Pembatasan Sosial, Pembatasan Aktivitas, Pandemi Covid-19

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Pembatasan Aktivitas di Luar Rumah pada Lansia di Masa Pandemi Covid-19: Dampak, Strategi Pencegahan dan Koping, Serta Peran Support System

Marpaung,

Yoan

2023

Mal Health Stu J.

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“…Ganiel [2] surveyed 439 religious institutions in Ireland and found that 87% of them offered some form of online religious service during the pandemic. Kretzler [13], also found that those who use online religious services tend to be older.…”

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Relationships between in-person and remote religious attendance and loneliness, quality of life, stress and anxiety among older adults during covid-19 in ireland

O'Maoileidigh,

Ward,

Kenny

et al. 2024

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Background Religious attendance has been shown to have a positive effect on psychological health among the older people [1]. Due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions and precautionary health advice, many older adults struggled to attend service in-person. However, 87% of faith organisations provided a form of remote service between June and December 2020 [2]. Methods Data were from Wave 6 (2021) of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). Data were collected via telephone interview and self-completion questionnaires. The analysis sample was made up of 3,961 community-dwelling adults living in Ireland aged 60 years and older. To assess religious attendance, participants were asked about how often they attended in-person and how often they attended remotely using radio, television, or internet streaming. Relationships between religious attendance, Quality of Life (QoL), Loneliness, Stress, and Anxiety were modelled using linear regressions. Results The sample was 44.1% male and 55.9% female, with a mean age of 72.0 years. In-person religious attendance was positively related to higher QoL [Beta=192.92, 95% Confidence Intervals (CI)=9.45, 376.39, p<0.05]. Remote religious attendance was positively related to higher anxiety [IRR=1.03, 95% CI=1.02, 1.04, p<0.001]. Conclusion Results show that in-person attendance was positively related to QoL, while remote attendance was positively related to higher anxiety. This may be a result of the lack of social connectedness felt when practicing religion remotely or the higher level of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Future research should focus on social connectedness felt during in-person religious practice and during remote practice.

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Urban Churches Show an Increase in Attendance, Donations, and Finances During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the USA: Evidence from the United Methodist Church

Niazi,

Ahmed,

Kifayat

et al. 2024

J Relig Health

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on religion and its practice. This paper aims to examine how the pandemic affects religious activities, donations, and finances over time and across regions within the United Methodist Church (UMC) in the USA. To address this question, we analyze survey data collected during the pandemic from 2963 churches in the USA by United Methodist Communications. Our analysis utilizes several quantitative techniques, including Z-tests, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and multinomial logistic regressions. The results indicate a decrease in church attendance over time, with a more pronounced effect observed in non-urban areas (suburban, small town, and rural). Similarly, while church donations and finances mitigate over time across churches, churches in urban areas experience a quicker rebound compared to those in non-urban areas. Lastly, we find that church attendance and donations positively affect finances. These findings hold important implications for churches in various regions, offering insights to develop strategies for navigating the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Utilization of internet for religious purposes and psychosocial outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 10 publications

References 27 publications

Pembatasan Aktivitas di Luar Rumah pada Lansia di Masa Pandemi Covid-19: Dampak, Strategi Pencegahan dan Koping, Serta Peran Support System

Pembatasan Aktivitas di Luar Rumah pada Lansia di Masa Pandemi Covid-19: Dampak, Strategi Pencegahan dan Koping, Serta Peran Support System

Relationships between in-person and remote religious attendance and loneliness, quality of life, stress and anxiety among older adults during covid-19 in ireland

Urban Churches Show an Increase in Attendance, Donations, and Finances During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the USA: Evidence from the United Methodist Church

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