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
2016
Religion, Spirituality, and HIV Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Doolittle BR, Justice AC, Fiellin DA. Religion, Spirituality, and HIV Clinical Outcomes: A Systematic Review of the Literature. AIDS And Behavior 2016, 22: 1792-1801. PMID: 28004218, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-016-1651-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV clinical outcomesClinical outcomesSystematic reviewFurther longitudinal studiesEnglish-language articlesPositive associationHIV outcomesInclusion criteriaPatient careLanguage articlesOutcomesLongitudinal studyRelevant databasesAssociationSystematic literature reviewNegative associationReviewLiterature reviewHIVPatientsStudyCare