Methodologic issues in research on religion and health

被引：33

作者：

Flannelly, KJ

Ellison, CG

Strock, AL

机构：

[1] Educ & Res Ctr, New York, NY 10022 USA

[2] Univ Texas, Populat Res Ctr, Austin, TX 78712 USA

[3] Univ Texas, Dept Sociol, Austin, TX 78712 USA

[4] HealthCare Chaplaincy, New York, NY USA

来源：

SOUTHERN MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2004年 / 97卷 / 12期

关键词：

religion; health; methodology; research;

D O I：

10.1097/01.SMJ.0000146546.33855.37

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

This study examines several methodologic issues in research on religion and health, including the measurement of the concept of religion, research designs, sampling, and statistical controls for assessing the "net" effects of religion on health outcomes. It briefly discusses differences in analytical perspectives that have contributed to the debate about the effects of religion on health. The authors review some of the methodologic problems of past research in this area of study and address what needs to be done to enhance the quality of the research. The authors conclude that the research methodology used in studies of religion and health has improved over time and that it continues to do so.

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页码：1231 / 1241

页数：11