Assessing the perceived influence of religion on brain health among adults in the United Arab Emirates—the Global Brain Health Survey: a cross-sectional study
Our study found a significant link between religious practices and brain health, suggesting that faith- and spirituality-based approaches may be important for addressing brain health issues. These findings highlight the need for programs that incorporate religious beliefs to improve brain health, offering practical solutions for communities and healthcare providers.
Authors
- Isabelle Budin‐Ljøsne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4610-1662)
- Aminu S. Abdullahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2639-631X)
- Émmanuel Stip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2859-2100)
- Javaid Nauman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1347-2448)
- Iffat Elbarazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7151-2175)
- Karim Abdel Aziz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7609-7756)
Institutions
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
- United Arab Emirates University (AE)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- Health Net (US)
- Institut Universitaire en Santé Mentale de Québec (CA)
- Université de Montréal (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-04-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1526367
- Primary Topic
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- United Arab Emirates University