Tag: Spirituality

Spiritual Support and Psychological Well-Being among the Elderly Nuns in Mbarara Archdiocese

Spiritual Support and Psychological Well-Being among the Elderly Nuns in Mbarara Archdiocese

Rosette Kyogabirwe, Kiyinyi Pio Frank and Jane Frank NalubegaNkumba University, Ugandarosetteky@yahoo.co.uk Abstract: This study examined the relationship between spiritual support and psychological well-being among elderly Catholic nuns in the Mbarara Archdiocese, Uganda. As religious congregations experience a growing aging population, spiritual support remains an important resource for promoting well-being and healthy aging. The study employed…

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Gendered Cultural Logics of Pandemic Response: Elderly Knowledge Systems and COVID-19 Preventive Practices in Kenya

Gendered Cultural Logics of Pandemic Response: Elderly Knowledge Systems and COVID-19 Preventive Practices in Kenya

Peter Gutwa OinoKisii UniversitySchool of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Sociology, Gender and Development StudiesEmail: oinogutwae@gmail.com Abstract: This study explores gendered cultural preventive beliefs, values, and norms practiced among elderly populations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kakamega County, Kenya, focusing on Malava and Matungu sub-counties, which have a high concentration of older persons. Guided by…

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