Exploring the relationship between religiosity and telomere length in older individuals

IF 3.5 2区医学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Journal of Psychosomatic Research Pub Date : 2025-02-28 DOI:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2025.112085

Juliane Piasseschi de Bernardin Gonçalves , Thais Chile , Vanessa J.R. de Paula , Marcus Zulian Teixeira , Salma Rose Ribeiz , Martin Schalling , Geraldo Busatto Filho , Giancarlo Lucchetti , Homero Vallada

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Abstract

Objectives

Although telomere length is an established marker of biological aging, the impact of religious beliefs on telomere length remains uncertain.

Methods

This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between religiosity and telomere length among senior Brazilians, aged 60 and older. The study examined the association between organizational, non-organizational, and intrinsic religiosity with telomere length, adjusting for sociodemographic, mental, physical health, and medication. Hierarchical linear regression models were used.

Results

821 participants (62.2 % female, mean age 68.9 years, SD = 6.48) were studied. Female gender and younger age were linked to longer telomeres, but no significant associations were found between religious beliefs and telomere length in adjusted or unadjusted models.

Conclusions

This study found no evidence of an association between religiosity and telomere length among older Brazilian adults. While prior research highlights religiosity's positive health effects, its direct influence on telomere length remains unclear, warranting further exploration.

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探索老年人宗教信仰与端粒长度之间的关系

目的：虽然端粒长度是生物衰老的既定标志，但宗教信仰对端粒长度的影响仍不确定。方法本横断面研究调查了60岁及以上巴西老年人宗教信仰与端粒长度之间的关系。该研究考察了组织、非组织和内在宗教信仰与端粒长度之间的关系，并根据社会人口、心理、身体健康和药物进行了调整。采用层次线性回归模型。结果共纳入821例受试者，其中女性62.2%，平均年龄68.9岁，SD = 6.48。女性性别和年轻年龄与端粒较长有关，但在调整或未调整的模型中，宗教信仰和端粒长度之间没有明显的联系。结论：这项研究没有发现巴西老年人的宗教信仰与端粒长度之间存在关联的证据。虽然先前的研究强调了宗教信仰对健康的积极影响，但其对端粒长度的直接影响尚不清楚，需要进一步探索。

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Journal of Psychosomatic Research 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

7.40

自引率

6.40%

发文量

314

审稿时长

6.2 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Psychosomatic Research is a multidisciplinary research journal covering all aspects of the relationships between psychology and medicine. The scope is broad and ranges from basic human biological and psychological research to evaluations of treatment and services. Papers will normally be concerned with illness or patients rather than studies of healthy populations. Studies concerning special populations, such as the elderly and children and adolescents, are welcome. In addition to peer-reviewed original papers, the journal publishes editorials, reviews, and other papers related to the journal''s aims.