An Examination of Denomination-Level Efforts in Congregation Health Programming

Large denominational faith-based organizations (FBOs, e.g., conferences, dioceses) have potential to impact population health, though current activities are largely unknown. This study examined how large denominational FBOs approach health promotion programming and relevant barriers and issues relat...

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Auteurs: Bopp, Melissa (Auteur) ; Hentz-Leister, Emily (Auteur) ; Mama, Scherezade K. (Auteur) ; Webb, Benjamin L. (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2019]
Dans: Journal of religion and health
Année: 2019, Volume: 58, Numéro: 2, Pages: 391-407
Sujets non-standardisés:B Health Promotion
B Capacity
B Environnement (art)
B Dénomination
Accès en ligne: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Résumé:Large denominational faith-based organizations (FBOs, e.g., conferences, dioceses) have potential to impact population health, though current activities are largely unknown. This study examined how large denominational FBOs approach health promotion programming and relevant barriers and issues related to capacity. A self-report survey via email and mail collected responses from representatives of FBOs about their health programming. The sample (n = 154) was diverse and included Catholic, Presbyterian, and Lutheran traditions. The most common activities were inclusion of health-related topics at organizational events and the provision of educational resources. Working with FBOs at a macro-level has potential implications for population-level health improvements.
ISSN:1573-6571
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10943-018-0726-8