Potential Mechanisms Explaining Effects of Spiritual Practices on Cognitive Aging: A Systematic Review and Conceptual Model
Primary mechanisms appeared to focus primarily on neurobiological factors while secondary mechanisms focused on mental health. No identified studies focused exclusively on Black or rural populations who experience greater cognitive disparities. Additionally, no studies used statistical mediation analysis to examine mechanisms that explain the effects of spiritual practice on cognitive health. Rigorous methodological studies are needed to test the underlying mechanisms involved, which might be targets for behavioral interventions.
Authors
- Katherine Britt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5119-1260)
- Corey Nagel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3725-500X)
- Roland J. Thorpe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4448-4997)
- Sato Ashida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5644-8523)
- H. G. Koenig
- Hayoung Oh
- Augustine Cassis Boateng
Institutions
- University of Iowa (US)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Baylor University (US)
- Shiraz University (IR)
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Duke Medical Center (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
- Islamic Azad University of Shiraz (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_107459
- Primary Topic
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00