2024
The association between religious beliefs and values with inflammation among Middle-age and older adults
Britt K, Boateng A, Sebu J, Oh H, Lekwauwa R, Massimo L, Doolittle B. The association between religious beliefs and values with inflammation among Middle-age and older adults. Aging & Mental Health 2024, 28: 1343-1350. PMID: 38553253, PMCID: PMC11390335, DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2024.2335390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOlder adultsGeneralized estimating equationsBody mass indexMiddle-agedHealth and Retirement StudyBiomarkers of systematic inflammationMiddle-aged to older adultsAssociated with lower CRP levelsDimensions of religionReligious service attendanceCognitive healthRetirement StudyReligious beliefsPhysical healthMarital statusProportional odds modelMass indexHousehold incomeService attendanceLow CRP levelsEstimating equationsHealthLongitudinal studyOdds modelAdults
2023
Religiosity & mental health seeking behaviors among U.S. adults
Boateng A, Sebu J, Lekwauwa R, Britt K, Oh H, Doolittle B. Religiosity & mental health seeking behaviors among U.S. adults. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2023, 59: 248-264. PMID: 37390367, PMCID: PMC10832325, DOI: 10.1177/00912174231187841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental healthMental health utilizationMental health burdenMental health trainingMental health problemsMental health therapistsMental health supportMental health professionalsHealth utilizationHealth burdenHigh levelsHealth therapistsHealth problemsHealth professionalsMental illnessHealth trainingU.S. adultsHealth supportVisitsStudy dataSame timeframeFinal modelAssociationHealthSpiritual beliefs
2022
Systematic review: The relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in adolescents who identify as transgender
Lekwauwa R, Funaro M, Doolittle B. Systematic review: The relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in adolescents who identify as transgender. Journal Of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health 2022, 27: 421-438. DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2107592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReligiosity/spiritualityReligion/spiritualityMental healthMental health outcomesTransgender youthMental health providersMental health benefitsQualitative studyTransgender youths' experiencesYouth experienceIntrinsic religiosityAdolescentsNuanced relationshipPositive relationshipMixed relationshipYouthNegative relationshipSpiritualityLGBTQ youthHealth providersCross-sectional cohort studyHealth outcomesExperienceRelationshipHealthAffirming, intersectional spaces & positive religious coping: evidence-based strategies to improve the mental health of LGBTQ-identifying Muslims
Askari A, Doolittle B. Affirming, intersectional spaces & positive religious coping: evidence-based strategies to improve the mental health of LGBTQ-identifying Muslims. Theology And Sexuality 2022, 28: 70-79. DOI: 10.1080/13558358.2022.2089541.Peer-Reviewed Original Research